Weakley County, TN

Food access and food desert data

33K
Population
58.8%
Low Food Access
14.7%
SNAP Participation
18.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,372
Low Access Percentage 58.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,362
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,454

Demographics & Assistance

Population 32,946
Median Household Income $47,769
Poverty Rate 18.9%
SNAP Households 1,933
SNAP Participation Rate 14.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 7.0%

High Food Access Concern

Weakley County has a low food access rate of 58.8%, 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.