Signature · 22 LILA tracts (32.8% of tracts)
Cumberland County, NC
Cumberland County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 22 LILA tracts (32.8% of the book) alongside 29.2% low-access.
- 29.2%
- low-access pop.
- 22
- food-desert tracts
- 18.6%
- on SNAP
- 339K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Cumberland County, NC
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-CLUSTER · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-ELEVATED 29.2% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +7.1 pts vs US
- LILA-CLUSTER 22 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 18.6% SNAP
- VEH-OK 6.8% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 33% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Buncombe County (+ 0.2 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Cumberland County sits in the upper national band (29.2%, #981 of 3,079) with 22 LILA tracts.
- #981
- national by low-access %
- #17
- in NC
- 38
- low-access tracts
- 43K
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 22 LILA tracts (32.8% of tracts) .
How Cumberland County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Cumberland County's 29.2% low-access share is elevated, higher than 69% of them and ranked #986 most-affected nationwide.
Cumberland County's elevated USDA tier split
67 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 22 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Cumberland County has 57 urban and 10 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Cumberland County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in North Carolina, not a full county-board reprint
- Hyde
Hyde 60.5%
60.5 % low-access
- Buncombe
Buncombe 29.4%
29.4 % low-access
- Cumberland
Cumberland 29.2%
29.2 % low-access
- New Hanover
New Hanover 28.7%
28.7 % low-access
- Catawba
Catawba 28.2%
28.2 % low-access
- Brunswick
Brunswick 28%
28 % low-access
- Greene 0.1
Greene 0.1%
0.1 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 67 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 319,431 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 38 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 22 |
| Low-Access Population | 93,404 |
| Low-Access Share | 29.2%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 43,317 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 338,545 |
| Median Household Income | $61,291 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.7%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 24,156 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 18.6%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 6.8%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 5.0% |
Thick SNAP store book in Cumberland County
Cumberland County has 311 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 160 locations (51% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 160
- 210 mini mart, stedman
- 3 way food mart, hope mills
- 365 fast mart, fayetteville
- 365 fast mart, fayetteville
- 365 fast mart #105, fayetteville
- 365 fast mart #125, fayetteville
- 365 stores llc #101 101, fayetteville
- 365 stores llc #107 107, spring lake
- 365 stores llc #111 111, fayetteville
- 365 stores llc 106, fayetteville
- 3d fast mart inc, linden
- 3d's african & caribbean market, fayetteville
- 7-eleven 42177h, fayetteville
- 7-eleven 42342h, fayetteville
- 7-eleven 42367h, fayetteville
- 7-eleven 42622h, fayetteville
- 777's llc, fayetteville
- aa food mart, fayetteville
- atkinson travel plaza, wade
- boulevard bp 3, fayetteville
- cedar creek country store 101, fayetteville
- circle k 2704394, hope mills
- circle k 2704579, fayetteville
- circle k 2704580, fayetteville
- circle k 2704593, spring lake
- circle k 2706485, hope mills
- circle k 2720302, fayetteville
- circle k 2720456, fayetteville
- circle k 2720481, hope mills
- circle k 2720486, fayetteville
- circle k 2720500, fayetteville
- circle k 2723004, fayetteville
- circle k 2723007, fayetteville
- circle k 2723010, fayetteville
- circle k 2723011, spring lake
- circle k 2723012, fayetteville
- circle k 2723013, fayetteville
- circle k 2723016, fayetteville
- circle k 2723017, spring lake
- circle k 2723027, fayetteville
- circle k 2723033, fayetteville
- circle k 2723035, fayetteville
- circle k 2723036, fayetteville
- circle k 2723037, fayetteville
- circle k 2723041, fayetteville
- circle k 2723042, fayetteville
- circle k 2723046, hope mills
- circle k 2723047, fayetteville
- circle k 2723050, hope mills
- circle k 2723051, fayetteville
- circle k 2723054, fayetteville
- circle k 2723142, fayetteville
- circle k 2723144, fayetteville
- circle k 2723481, fayetteville
- circle k 2723997, stedman
- circle v, fayetteville
- citgo food mart, fayetteville
- cliffdale family fare 178, fayetteville
- coliseum family fare 185, fayetteville
- college lakes 403, fayetteville
- express mart, fayetteville
- eastern blvd family fare 220, fayetteville
- epco 3 way food mart, eastover
- express mart, fayetteville
- express mart, fayetteville
- express mart # 2, fayetteville
- fast trip, fayetteville
- flowers bakery outlet 1050, fayetteville
- food mart, fayetteville
- freddys food mart llc, fayetteville
- freedom grocery and grill, fayetteville
- godwin food mart, godwin
- grays creek 106, fayetteville
- han-dee hugo's 24, fayetteville
- han-dee hugo's 25, fayetteville
- haymont family fare 165, fayetteville
- island mart 1, fayetteville
- j & l discount and food 1, fayetteville
- jackpot mini mart, fayetteville
- jjs tobacco 1, fayetteville
- legion petro mart, hope mills
- lucky 7 express, wade
- lucky 7 truck stop, wade
- lucky stop, spring lake
- ms sudys country store, fayetteville
- mall c-store 405, fayetteville
- manhattan deli, fayetteville
- mt badshah inc (dba) sunoco mini mart, fayetteville
- murphy express 8508, spring lake
- murphy express 8823, fayetteville
- murphy usa 7418, fayetteville
- murphy usa 7799, hope mills
- murphy usa 7874, fayetteville
- murphy usa 7957, fayetteville
- murphy usa 7963, fayetteville
- ny hero mart llc 1, fayetteville
- ny hero mart llc 1, fayetteville
- nirmal darbar inc dba cross creek convenience 1, fayetteville
- o2 mini mart, fayetteville
- one stop shop llc, fayetteville
- owen village family fare 365, fayetteville
- pm ss 21, fayetteville
- pm ss 26, fayetteville
- pm ss 27, fayetteville
- pmg ss 05 05, hope mills
- pmg ss 19 19, fayetteville
- pmg ss 31 31, hope mills
- pmg ss 34, fayetteville
- pmg ss 37 37, fayetteville
- pmg ss 39 39, fayetteville
- pmg ss 40 40, fayetteville
- pmg ss 43 43, hope mills
- pmg ss 58, fayetteville
- pmg ss 59 59, fayetteville
- pmgss #01 #01, fayetteville
- pit stop 301 express llc 1, hope mills
- pmg ss 45 45, fayetteville
- ponderosa asian grocery, fayetteville
- ponderosa exxon 5, fayetteville
- ponderosa family fare 385, fayetteville
- rayconda 433, fayetteville
- refuel 1149, hope mills
- refuel 1150, fayetteville
- refuel 1151, fayetteville
- refuel 1156, stedman
- reilly road family fare 399, fayetteville
- rob's food mart 2, fayetteville
- rowan st family fare 410, fayetteville
- short trip, hope mills
- stop & shop, spring lake
- save more - 2, spring lake
- scotchman 3142, fayetteville
- sharma abby inc, fayetteville
- sheetz 685, fayetteville
- sheetz 736, fayetteville
- sheetz 804, hope mills
- sheetz 866, fayetteville
- shell petromarts n/a, fayetteville
- shop n save, spring lake
- shop n save, fayetteville
- short stop 2 02, fayetteville
- short stop 63 63, fayetteville
- short stop 65 65, fayetteville
- short stop 74 74, fayetteville
- short trip #2, fayetteville
- skylite fast mart, fayetteville
- smoke ville llc, fayetteville
- speedway 6992, fayetteville
- speedway 6995, fayetteville
- speedway 6997, fayetteville
- speedway 6998, fayetteville
- speedway 6999, fayetteville
- st.james 444, fayetteville
- suga mamas confections, fayetteville
- tienda y carniceria la tapatia, fayetteville
- va va food mart, fayetteville
- wawa store 6112, fayetteville
- wawa store 6125, hope mills
- yaya food mart llc 1, fayetteville
- zip n mart 3, fayetteville
Combination Grocery/Other · 80
- aunt's oriental grocery, fayetteville
- big lots 3221, fayetteville
- big lots 3222, fayetteville
- cvs pharmacy 4095, fayetteville
- cvs pharmacy 4169, fayetteville
- cvs pharmacy 5504, fayetteville
- cvs pharmacy 7163, hope mills
- cvs pharmacy 6633, fayetteville
- cedar creek fish farm, fayetteville
- dollar general 11248, fayetteville
- dollar general 14329, hope mills
- dollar general 4431, fayetteville
- dollar general 6750, fayetteville
- dollar general 7241, fayetteville
- dollar general 8242, hope mills
- dollar general 8762, fayetteville
- dollar general 9427, fayetteville
- dollar general 9792, stedman
- dollar tree 0471, fayetteville
- dollar tree 1578, hope mills
- dollar tree 1818, spring lake
- dollartree 10646, fayetteville
- dollartree 9281, fayetteville
- dollar general 12807, fayetteville
- dollar general 14468, fayetteville
- dollar general 15984, fayetteville
- dollar general 16638, stedman
- dollar general 17411, fayetteville
- dollar general 17482, fayetteville
- dollar general 18425, fayetteville
- dollar general 20659, fayetteville
- dollar general 21209, fayetteville
- dollar general 21767, hope mills
- dollar general 21891, fayetteville
- dollar general 22524, spring lake
- dollar general 22797, fayetteville
- dollar general 22883, fayetteville
- dollar general 24058, fayetteville
- dollar general 24751, fayetteville
- dollar general 31013, fayetteville
- dollar general store 17481, fayetteville
- dollar tree 1753, fayetteville
- dollar tree 2933, fayetteville
- dollar tree 472, fayetteville
- dollar tree 4902, fayetteville
- dollar tree 6422, fayetteville
- dollar tree 6705, fayetteville
- eki nee oye african market, fayetteville
- family dollar 10360, fayetteville
- family dollar 11880, fayetteville
- family dollar 163, fayetteville
- family dollar 260, hope mills
- family dollar 292, fayetteville
- family dollar 3101, fayetteville
- family dollar 3590, fayetteville
- family dollar 360, spring lake
- family dollar 4524, fayetteville
- family dollar 4894, fayetteville
- family dollar 5393, stedman
- family dollar 68, fayetteville
- family dollar 8091, fayetteville
- family dollar 8933, fayetteville
- family dollar store 5254, fayetteville
- family dollar store 6544, fayetteville
- family dollar store 6674, fayetteville
- family dollar store 7412, fayetteville
- family dollar store 7562, fayetteville
- family dollar store 840, fayetteville
- masseyhill drug co, fayetteville
- walgreens 06547, fayetteville
- walgreens 07153, fayetteville
- walgreens 07805, fayetteville
- walgreens 11691, fayetteville
- walgreens 11693, spring lake
- walgreens 15151, fayetteville
- walgreens 17862, fayetteville
- walgreens 19007, fayetteville
- walgreens 19644, fayetteville
- walgreens 6548, fayetteville
- youn oriental food store, fayetteville
Medium Grocery Store · 5
- ali's african and carribean grocery, fayetteville
- beladi market, fayetteville
- mediterranean foods international, fayetteville
- saigon market llc, fayetteville
- the apple crate, fayetteville
Military Commissary · 2
- fort bragg north commissary, fort bragg
- fort bragg south commissary, fort bragg
Farmers' Market · 1
- gathering cafe, fayetteville
Fruits/Veg Specialty · 1
- t & t farmers mkt, fayetteville
Large Grocery Store · 1
- iga eastover, eastover
Showing 250 of 311 authorized retailers, largest categories first.
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in North Carolina
One of 99 counties in North Carolina, 6 are shown here.
Compare Cumberland County vs Alamance County → · All North Carolina counties →
Counties near Cumberland County's elevated low-access or SNAP band
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Cumberland County, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside NC (29.2% here).
- Sierra County, NM · 29.2% low-access
- Sierra County, NM · 29.2% low-access
- Pointe Coupee Parish, LA · 29.2% low-access
- Pointe Coupee Parish, LA · 29.2% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside NC (18.6% here).
- Beckham County, OK · 18.6% SNAP
- Beckham County, OK · 18.6% SNAP
- Pottawatomie County, OK · 18.6% SNAP
- Pottawatomie County, OK · 18.6% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Cumberland County inside a higher low-access state context
Cumberland County sits inside North Carolina (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Cumberland County, NC are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 37051. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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