Caldwell County, NC
Food access and food desert data
81K
Population
38.1%
Low Food Access
12.2%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 20
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 30,753
Low Access Percentage 38.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,926
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,309
Demographics & Assistance
Population 80,716
Median Household Income $52,362
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 3,914
SNAP Participation Rate 12.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Caldwell County has a low food access rate of 38.1%, 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.