White County, TN

Food access and food desert data

27K
Population
46.8%
Low Food Access
14.8%
SNAP Participation
17.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,833
Low Access Percentage 46.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,885
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 962

Demographics & Assistance

Population 27,420
Median Household Income $48,220
Poverty Rate 17.1%
SNAP Households 1,591
SNAP Participation Rate 14.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

White County has a low food access rate of 46.8%, 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.