Edgecombe County, NC
Food access and food desert data
49K
Population
73.3%
Low Food Access
22.9%
SNAP Participation
22.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 35,966
Low Access Percentage 73.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,360
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,453
Demographics & Assistance
Population 49,067
Median Household Income $46,370
Poverty Rate 22.0%
SNAP Households 4,438
SNAP Participation Rate 22.9%
Households Without Vehicle 10.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Edgecombe County has a low food access rate of 73.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.9% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.