Montgomery County, NC
Food access and food desert data
26K
Population
49.8%
Low Food Access
18.6%
SNAP Participation
16.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,868
Low Access Percentage 49.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,895
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 965
Demographics & Assistance
Population 25,839
Median Household Income $55,523
Poverty Rate 16.2%
SNAP Households 1,769
SNAP Participation Rate 18.6%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.5%
High Food Access Concern
Montgomery County has a low food access rate of 49.8%, 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.