Gaston County, NC
Food access and food desert data
229K
Population
42.9%
Low Food Access
15.1%
SNAP Participation
12.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 57
Low Access Tracts 31
Low Access Population 98,229
Low Access Percentage 42.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 22,095
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 7,365
Demographics & Assistance
Population 228,972
Median Household Income $62,628
Poverty Rate 12.4%
SNAP Households 13,697
SNAP Participation Rate 15.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Gaston County has a low food access rate of 42.9%, 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.