Forsyth County, NC
Food access and food desert data
384K
Population
50.1%
Low Food Access
12.9%
SNAP Participation
15.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 96
Low Access Tracts 60
Low Access Population 192,253
Low Access Percentage 50.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 43,237
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 14,412
Demographics & Assistance
Population 383,739
Median Household Income $61,229
Poverty Rate 15.2%
SNAP Households 19,722
SNAP Participation Rate 12.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
High Food Access Concern
Forsyth County has a low food access rate of 50.1%, 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.