Signature · 19.9% SNAP (93rd pct in AR)
Woodruff County, AR
Woodruff County stands out on SNAP (19.9%, +7.8 pts vs U.S.) with 6.7% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 6.7%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 19.9%
- on SNAP
- 6K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Woodruff County, AR
LA-ADEQUATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ADEQUATE 6.7% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -15.4 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 19.9% SNAP
- VEH-GAP 14.7% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Franklin County ( -2.0 pts)
Lower-band low-access
Woodruff County lands in the lower national band (6.7%, #2,718 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.
- #2,718
- national by low-access %
- #71
- in AR
- 0
- low-access tracts
- 234
- food-desert residents
Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.
Signature read: 19.9% SNAP (93rd pct in AR) (+7.8 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Woodruff County compares nationally
Food access in Woodruff County compares favorably nationally: its 6.7% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 13% of them (rank #2,718).
Woodruff County's lower-band USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 2 of Woodruff County's tracts are rural in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 10-mile test: a resident counts as low-access only when the nearest supermarket is more than 10 miles away.
Woodruff County vs nearby low low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Arkansas, not a full county-board reprint
- Calhoun
Calhoun 65.5%
65.5 % low-access
- Marion 10
Marion 10%
10 % low-access
- Woodruff 6.7
Woodruff 6.7%
6.7 % low-access
- Franklin 4.7
Franklin 4.7%
4.7 % low-access
- Prairie 4.5
Prairie 4.5%
4.5 % low-access
- Little River 3.1
Little River 3.1%
3.1 % low-access
- Izard 0.9
Izard 0.9%
0.9 % low-access
FARA 2019 · lower low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 7,260 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 0 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 486 |
| Low-Access Share | 6.7%well below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 234 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,026 |
| Median Household Income | $48,158 |
| Poverty Rate | 24.1%well above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 535 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 19.9%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 14.7%well above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.8% |
SNAP retailers in Woodruff County
Woodruff County has 6 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 3 locations (50% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Where the store book sits, by town
4 towns share the 6 authorized stores; Augusta holds 33% of them. 3 of the 4 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Augusta, Mccrory, Cotton Plant.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 2 | none |
| Mccrory | 2 | none |
| Cotton Plant | 1 | none |
| Mc Crory | 1 | 1 |
Combination Grocery/Other · 3
- dollar general 0209, augusta
- dollar general store 17323, mccrory
- family dollar 12898, mccrory
Convenience Store · 2
- augusta food mart, augusta
- cotton plant grocery, cotton plant
Supermarket · 1
- mad butcher 568, mc crory
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Arkansas
One of 74 counties in Arkansas, 6 are shown here.
Compare Woodruff County vs Arkansas County → · All Arkansas counties →
Arkansas among West South Central states
Arkansas ranks 4th of 4 West South Central states by population-weighted low-access (24.9%). Woodruff County, at 6.7%, runs 18.2 pts below the Arkansas rate.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
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