Alleghany County, NC
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
50.1%
Low Food Access
10.8%
SNAP Participation
19.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,505
Low Access Percentage 50.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,239
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 413
Demographics & Assistance
Population 10,989
Median Household Income $42,115
Poverty Rate 19.5%
SNAP Households 533
SNAP Participation Rate 10.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Alleghany County has a low food access rate of 50.1%, 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.