Craven County, NC
Food access and food desert data
101K
Population
46.3%
Low Food Access
13.5%
SNAP Participation
14.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 25
Low Access Tracts 14
Low Access Population 46,808
Low Access Percentage 46.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 10,542
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,514
Demographics & Assistance
Population 101,098
Median Household Income $61,676
Poverty Rate 14.0%
SNAP Households 5,547
SNAP Participation Rate 13.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 4.7%
High Food Access Concern
Craven County has a low food access rate of 46.3%, 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.