Jackson County, NC
Food access and food desert data
42K
Population
45.4%
Low Food Access
10.1%
SNAP Participation
19.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,244
Low Access Percentage 45.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,330
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,443
Demographics & Assistance
Population 42,388
Median Household Income $51,482
Poverty Rate 19.3%
SNAP Households 1,785
SNAP Participation Rate 10.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 8.3%
High Food Access Concern
Jackson County has a low food access rate of 45.4%, 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.