Northampton County, NC
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
67.9%
Low Food Access
23.6%
SNAP Participation
18.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,902
Low Access Percentage 67.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,629
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 876
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,528
Median Household Income $45,698
Poverty Rate 18.7%
SNAP Households 1,762
SNAP Participation Rate 23.6%
Households Without Vehicle 8.1%
Group Quarters Population 4.3%
High Food Access Concern
Northampton County has a low food access rate of 67.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.6% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.