Signature · 43 SNAP-authorized stores
Hoke County, NC
Hoke County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 18.2%
- low-access pop.
- 2
- food-desert tracts
- 20.1%
- on SNAP
- 54K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Hoke County, NC
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-MODERATE 18.2% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -3.9 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 20.1% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.8% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 25% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Harnett County ( -0.3 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Hoke County ranks #1,837 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #45 of 100 counties in NC (18.2% low-access; 2 food-desert tracts).
- #1,837
- national by low-access %
- #45
- in NC
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 4K
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 43 SNAP-authorized stores .
How Hoke County compares nationally
Hoke County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 18.2% low-access share that beats 41% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,843).
Hoke County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
8 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Hoke County has 2 urban and 6 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Hoke County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in North Carolina, not a full county-board reprint
- Hyde
Hyde 60.5%
60.5 % low-access
- Hoke 18.2
Hoke 18.2%
18.2 % low-access
- Harnett 17.9
Harnett 17.9%
17.9 % low-access
- Pasquotank 17.8
Pasquotank 17.8%
17.8 % low-access
- Nash 17.7
Nash 17.7%
17.7 % low-access
- Rockingham 17.7
Rockingham 17.7%
17.7 % low-access
- Greene 0.1
Greene 0.1%
0.1 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 8 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 46,952 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 2 |
| Low-Access Population | 8,537 |
| Low-Access Share | 18.2%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 3,690 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 53,835 |
| Median Household Income | $64,912 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 3,864 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 20.1%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.8%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.3% |
Thick SNAP store book in Hoke County
Hoke County has 43 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 18 locations (42% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 18
- az arabia mart corp 1, raeford
- circle k 2723048, raeford
- dhrisha inc, raeford
- fast mart 14, raeford
- fast shop food mart, raeford
- foodstop 1 inc, raeford
- green apple deli & grill, raeford
- lucky starz, raeford
- muncheez express, raeford
- murphy express 8591, raeford
- new five points, raeford
- refuel 1146, raeford
- rob's food mart, raeford
- shivaay inc, raeford
- smart shop 21, raeford
- speedway 7903, raeford
- zack's grocery and grill, red springs
- zip-in-mart inc, raeford
Combination Grocery/Other · 14
- cvs pharmacy 7313, raeford
- dollar general 4790, raeford
- dollar general 6344, raeford
- dollar general 12220, raeford
- dollar general 17688, raeford
- dollar general 23213, red springs
- dollar general 23933, raeford
- dollar general 25705, raeford
- dollar general 30072, raeford
- dollar tree 4309, raeford
- family dollar store 181, raeford
- family dollar store 10438, raeford
- family dollar store 10485, raeford
- family dollar store 6026, raeford
Small Grocery Store · 4
- eden tienda mexicana, raeford
- el paso grocery, red springs
- la michoacana market llc, raeford
- tienda y fruteria hernandez, raeford
Supermarket · 3
- food lion 127, raeford
- food lion 2586, raeford
- fresh foods 7, raeford
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 2
- briarwood custom meats butcher shop, llc, red springs
- la preferida, raeford
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- home food market inc, raeford
Super Store · 1
- walmart supercenter 5787, raeford
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in North Carolina
One of 99 counties in North Carolina, 6 are shown here.
Compare Hoke County vs Alamance County → · All North Carolina counties →
Nationwide peers for Hoke County's low-access or SNAP share
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Hoke County, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside NC (18.2% here).
- Oneida County, NY · 18.2% low-access
- Oneida County, NY · 18.2% low-access
- Mercer County, PA · 18.2% low-access
- Mercer County, PA · 18.2% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside NC (20.1% here).
- Washington County, MO · 20.1% SNAP
- Washington County, MO · 20.1% SNAP
- Westmoreland County, VA · 20.1% SNAP
- Westmoreland County, VA · 20.1% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Food access nationally, North Carolina in context
Hoke County sits inside North Carolina (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Hoke County, NC are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 37093. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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