Martin County, NC
Food access and food desert data
22K
Population
70.5%
Low Food Access
21.2%
SNAP Participation
20.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 15,504
Low Access Percentage 70.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,299
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,100
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,992
Median Household Income $44,799
Poverty Rate 20.5%
SNAP Households 1,981
SNAP Participation Rate 21.2%
Households Without Vehicle 9.3%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%
High Food Access Concern
Martin County has a low food access rate of 70.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.