Lee County, NC
Food access and food desert data
64K
Population
45.3%
Low Food Access
15.8%
SNAP Participation
16.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 28,793
Low Access Percentage 45.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,477
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,159
Demographics & Assistance
Population 63,560
Median Household Income $60,941
Poverty Rate 16.0%
SNAP Households 3,811
SNAP Participation Rate 15.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Lee County has a low food access rate of 45.3%, 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.