Van Buren County, AR
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
49.4%
Low Food Access
9.1%
SNAP Participation
18.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,855
Low Access Percentage 49.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,769
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 590
Demographics & Assistance
Population 15,900
Median Household Income $45,768
Poverty Rate 18.9%
SNAP Households 625
SNAP Participation Rate 9.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Van Buren County has a low food access rate of 49.4%, 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.