Union County, AR
Food access and food desert data
39K
Population
45.1%
Low Food Access
9.3%
SNAP Participation
18.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 17,506
Low Access Percentage 45.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,939
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,313
Demographics & Assistance
Population 38,815
Median Household Income $49,745
Poverty Rate 18.6%
SNAP Households 1,395
SNAP Participation Rate 9.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Union County has a low food access rate of 45.1%, 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.