Haywood County, NC
Food access and food desert data
62K
Population
32.4%
Low Food Access
11.6%
SNAP Participation
12.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,137
Low Access Percentage 32.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,530
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,510
Demographics & Assistance
Population 62,152
Median Household Income $56,596
Poverty Rate 12.1%
SNAP Households 3,069
SNAP Participation Rate 11.6%
Households Without Vehicle 4.3%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Haywood County has a low food access rate of 32.4%, 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.