Tallapoosa County, AL
Food access and food desert data
41K
Population
59.8%
Low Food Access
18.0%
SNAP Participation
16.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 24,668
Low Access Percentage 59.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,555
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,852
Demographics & Assistance
Population 41,251
Median Household Income $53,282
Poverty Rate 16.8%
SNAP Households 2,961
SNAP Participation Rate 18.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Tallapoosa County has a low food access rate of 59.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.