Washington County, AL
Food access and food desert data
15K
Population
40.6%
Low Food Access
12.3%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,266
Low Access Percentage 40.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,408
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 469
Demographics & Assistance
Population 15,434
Median Household Income $51,184
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 679
SNAP Participation Rate 12.3%
Households Without Vehicle 4.1%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Washington County has a low food access rate of 40.6%, 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.