Johnston County, NC

Food access and food desert data

219K
Population
28.5%
Low Food Access
11.9%
SNAP Participation
10.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 55
Low Access Tracts 20
Low Access Population 62,427
Low Access Percentage 28.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 14,035
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,678

Demographics & Assistance

Population 219,042
Median Household Income $75,288
Poverty Rate 10.7%
SNAP Households 9,438
SNAP Participation Rate 11.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.1%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.