Bertie County, NC
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
74.1%
Low Food Access
25.8%
SNAP Participation
21.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,203
Low Access Percentage 74.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,673
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 891
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,818
Median Household Income $41,652
Poverty Rate 21.4%
SNAP Households 1,799
SNAP Participation Rate 25.8%
Households Without Vehicle 11.3%
Group Quarters Population 8.5%
High Food Access Concern
Bertie County has a low food access rate of 74.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.