Signature · 8.1% SNAP (7th pct in NC)

Iredell County, NC

Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Iredell County residents. This profile covers who qualifies as a food desert here and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it, from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).

22.2%
low-access pop.
5
food-desert tracts
8.1%
on SNAP
197K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 NC

USDA FARA access plate

County Iredell County, NC

LA-ELEVATED · PHOTO-FINISH · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-ELEVATED 22.2% low-access
  • PHOTO-FINISH +0.1 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 5 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 8.1% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 3.7% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 11% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Ashe County (+ 0.0 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Iredell County ranks #1,511 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #39 of 100 counties in NC (22.2% low-access; 5 food-desert tracts).

#1,511
national by low-access %
#39
in NC
18
low-access tracts
9K
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: 8.1% SNAP (7th pct in NC) (-4 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Iredell County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Iredell County's 22.2% low-access share is elevated, higher than 52% of them and ranked #1,518 most-affected nationwide.

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Iredell County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

44 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 5 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Iredell County, NC USDA-defined food-access tiers: 26 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 13 limited, 5 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 44 tracts evaluated. 26 tracts adequate (59.1%) 13 tracts limited (29.5%) 5 tracts severe / food desert (11.4%) Adequate 59% Limited 30% Severe 11% Food-access tier distribution: Iredell County, NC
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Iredell County has 22 urban and 22 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.

Iredell County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in North Carolina, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Iredell County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts44
Atlas Population (2010 basis)159,437
Low-Access Tracts18
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)5
Low-Access Population35,439
Low-Access Share22.2%near the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population9,176

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Iredell County
IndicatorValue
Population196,544
Median Household Income$81,419
Poverty Rate10.0%below the national average
SNAP Households6,163
SNAP Participation Rate8.1%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle3.7%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.8%

Thick SNAP store book in Iredell County

Iredell County has 146 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 10 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 57 locations (39% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 57

  • 7-eleven 41345j, statesville
  • 7-eleven 41572h, statesville
  • 7-eleven #41345a 41345a, statesville
  • 7-eleven 36073a 36073a, statesville
  • 7-eleven 36075a, harmony
  • circle k stores inc. 2723948, statesville
  • circle k 272158, statesville
  • circle k 272172, mooresville
  • circle k 2723023, mooresville
  • circle k 272784, mooresville
  • corner store, statesville
  • eddie discount group, statesville
  • energy market, statesville
  • fast express, statesville
  • fast phils 17, statesville
  • fast phils 21, harmony
  • fast phils 22, harmony
  • fast phils 501, statesville
  • fast phils 502, mooresville
  • fast phils 503, mooresville
  • fast phils 506, statesville
  • fast phils 7, statesville
  • fast phils 8, statesville
  • fast phils 9, mooresville
  • food mart, statesville
  • gas n snack 1, statesville
  • good deal, statesville
  • han-dee hugo's 235, mooresville
  • han-dee hugo's 236, mooresville
  • home run market 18, mooresville
  • jai giriraj inc, mooresville
  • la casita de mimi 1, statesville
  • love's travel stop 497, statesville
  • market basket 01, statesville
  • mystik 999, troutman
  • one stop shop 7, mooresville
  • perth mini mart 0, troutman
  • phils food mart 2, statesville
  • pilot travel center 7976, troutman
  • pump-n-shop, troutman
  • quality mart #65 1765, troutman
  • quality mart 50 1304, statesville
  • quiktrip 1009, mooresville
  • quiktrip 1008, mooresville
  • rocky river bp, mooresville
  • s h mart, statesville
  • sheetz 405, statesville
  • sharon express, statesville
  • sheetz 524, troutman
  • sheetz 621, statesville
  • sheetz 803, statesville
  • speedway 7979, mooresville
  • sunoco gas station, statesville
  • tienda rios de agua viva 1, statesville
  • unique mart, mooresville
  • ziggy's, statesville
  • zip-n-go #3, mooresville

Combination Grocery/Other · 45

  • big lots 3193, mooresville
  • cvs pharmacy 3524, statesville
  • cvs pharmacy 3803, mooresville
  • cvs pharmacy 5534, statesville
  • cvs pharmacy 5591, statesville
  • cvs pharmacy 3523, mooresville
  • cvs pharmacy 3569, statesville
  • dollar general 10914, statesville
  • dollar general 11025, statesville
  • dollar general 18416, mooresville
  • dollar general 19359, mooresville
  • dollar general 2393, statesville
  • dollar general 2678, mooresville
  • dollar general 6512, troutman
  • dollar general 7548, mooresville
  • dollar general 9043, statesville
  • dollar tree 1302, mooresville
  • dollartree plus 8949, statesville
  • dollar general 10147, harmony
  • dollar general 11630, statesville
  • dollar general 12710, statesville
  • dollar general 13721, harmony
  • dollar general 14902, statesville
  • dollar general 16534, statesville
  • dollar general 17342, statesville
  • dollar general 22973, statesville
  • dollar general 23373, mooresville
  • dollar general 24272, statesville
  • dollar general 24687, troutman
  • dollar general store 16689, mooresville
  • dollar tree 1560, statesville
  • dollar tree 1867, statesville
  • dollar tree 7777, mooresville
  • dollar tree 8391, troutman
  • family dollar 166, statesville
  • family dollar 59, mooresville
  • family dollar store 288, statesville
  • family dollar store 4546, statesville
  • family dollar store 6705, harmony
  • walgreens 6688, mooresville
  • walgreens 02696, statesville
  • walgreens 11892, mooresville
  • walgreens 16120, troutman
  • walgreens 17641, mooresville
  • walgreens 18115, statesville

Supermarket · 24

  • aldi 64063 64063, statesville
  • aldi 66045 66045, mooresville
  • compare foods, statesville
  • food lion 1317, statesville
  • food lion 1411, statesville
  • food lion 1570, mooresville
  • food lion 2528, mooresville
  • food lion 2633, statesville
  • food lion 552, statesville
  • food lion 64, statesville
  • food lion 701, troutman
  • food lion 812, mooresville
  • food lion 2206, mooresville
  • food lion 2213, mooresville
  • food lion 2270, statesville
  • food lion 2684, mooresville
  • food lion, llc 2264, troutman
  • ingles markets 150, statesville
  • ingles markets 78, statesville
  • lowes food store 241, mooresville
  • marketplace at harmony 851, harmony
  • publix 1519, mooresville
  • publix 1539, statesville
  • publix north carolina lp 1872, mooresville

Super Store · 9

  • bj's membership club 118, mooresville
  • costco wholesale 1333, mooresville
  • harris teeter 099, mooresville
  • harris teeter 274, mooresville
  • sam's club 4917, mooresville
  • target store t-1505, mooresville
  • walmart 1156, mooresville
  • walmart 1662, statesville
  • walmart neighborhood market 4431, mooresville

Farmers' Market · 3

  • jcf statesville farmers market, statesville
  • josh's farmers market, mooresville
  • statesville family ymca cultivation garden, statesville

Medium Grocery Store · 3

  • gunters country store, harmony
  • mi tierrita, mooresville
  • shop and save market, mooresville

Small Grocery Store · 2

  • la favorita latin market llc no, mooresville
  • la paloma 2 incorporated, statesville

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • teresita supermarket, statesville

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • butcher shop, statesville

Seafood Specialty · 1

  • buddys seafood market 1, mooresville

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 Iredell County vs Alamance County → · All North Carolina counties →

Nationwide peers for Iredell County's low-access or SNAP share

SNAP-led peer set first for Iredell County (8.1%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside North Carolina.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside NC (22.2% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside NC (8.1% here).

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

Iredell 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 Iredell County, NC are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 37097. 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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