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.