Clay County, NC
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
45.4%
Low Food Access
10.9%
SNAP Participation
13.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,078
Low Access Percentage 45.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,143
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 381
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,186
Median Household Income $57,065
Poverty Rate 13.5%
SNAP Households 535
SNAP Participation Rate 10.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%
High Food Access Concern
Clay County has a low food access rate of 45.4%, 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.