Halifax County, NC
Food access and food desert data
49K
Population
74.7%
Low Food Access
28.9%
SNAP Participation
23.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 36,433
Low Access Percentage 74.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,316
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,439
Demographics & Assistance
Population 48,772
Median Household Income $41,629
Poverty Rate 23.9%
SNAP Households 5,821
SNAP Participation Rate 28.9%
Households Without Vehicle 9.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Halifax County has a low food access rate of 74.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 28.9% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.