Walker County, AL
Food access and food desert data
65K
Population
47.5%
Low Food Access
14.5%
SNAP Participation
16.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 30,865
Low Access Percentage 47.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,938
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,313
Demographics & Assistance
Population 64,978
Median Household Income $52,987
Poverty Rate 16.4%
SNAP Households 3,584
SNAP Participation Rate 14.5%
Households Without Vehicle 4.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Walker County has a low food access rate of 47.5%, 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.