Duplin County, NC

Food access and food desert data

49K
Population
55.9%
Low Food Access
17.4%
SNAP Participation
18.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 27,565
Low Access Percentage 55.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,199
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,066

Demographics & Assistance

Population 49,312
Median Household Income $49,376
Poverty Rate 18.5%
SNAP Households 3,540
SNAP Participation Rate 17.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%

High Food Access Concern

Duplin County has a low food access rate of 55.9%, 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.