Hertford County, NC
Food access and food desert data
22K
Population
71.4%
Low Food Access
26.6%
SNAP Participation
20.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 15,446
Low Access Percentage 71.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,245
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,082
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,633
Median Household Income $46,196
Poverty Rate 20.3%
SNAP Households 2,220
SNAP Participation Rate 26.6%
Households Without Vehicle 9.0%
Group Quarters Population 9.7%
High Food Access Concern
Hertford County has a low food access rate of 71.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 26.6% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.