Mecklenburg County, NC
Food access and food desert data
1.1M
Population
28.8%
Low Food Access
8.4%
SNAP Participation
10.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 279
Low Access Tracts 100
Low Access Population 321,236
Low Access Percentage 28.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 72,320
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 24,107
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,115,403
Median Household Income $79,265
Poverty Rate 10.5%
SNAP Households 37,429
SNAP Participation Rate 8.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.