Davidson County, NC

Food access and food desert data

169K
Population
40.0%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
13.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 42
Low Access Tracts 21
Low Access Population 67,799
Low Access Percentage 40.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 15,236
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,079

Demographics & Assistance

Population 169,498
Median Household Income $58,473
Poverty Rate 13.9%
SNAP Households 9,561
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%

High Food Access Concern

Davidson County has a low food access rate of 40.0%, 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.