Lenoir County, NC
Food access and food desert data
55K
Population
72.2%
Low Food Access
24.3%
SNAP Participation
22.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 14
Low Access Tracts 13
Low Access Population 39,761
Low Access Percentage 72.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,261
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,754
Demographics & Assistance
Population 55,071
Median Household Income $43,063
Poverty Rate 22.4%
SNAP Households 5,510
SNAP Participation Rate 24.3%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Lenoir County has a low food access rate of 72.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.