Cumberland County, NC
Food access and food desert data
335K
Population
61.1%
Low Food Access
18.1%
SNAP Participation
17.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 84
Low Access Tracts 64
Low Access Population 204,811
Low Access Percentage 61.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 46,118
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 15,373
Demographics & Assistance
Population 335,207
Median Household Income $55,551
Poverty Rate 17.6%
SNAP Households 22,987
SNAP Participation Rate 18.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 4.8%
High Food Access Concern
Cumberland County has a low food access rate of 61.1%, 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.