Guilford County, NC
Food access and food desert data
540K
Population
51.4%
Low Food Access
14.5%
SNAP Participation
15.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 135
Low Access Tracts 87
Low Access Population 277,332
Low Access Percentage 51.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 62,353
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 20,784
Demographics & Assistance
Population 539,557
Median Household Income $62,880
Poverty Rate 15.1%
SNAP Households 30,774
SNAP Participation Rate 14.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.3%
Group Quarters Population 4.1%
High Food Access Concern
Guilford County has a low food access rate of 51.4%, 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.