Onslow County, NC
Food access and food desert data
204K
Population
32.7%
Low Food Access
12.1%
SNAP Participation
12.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 51
Low Access Tracts 21
Low Access Population 66,605
Low Access Percentage 32.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 14,976
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,992
Demographics & Assistance
Population 203,686
Median Household Income $59,976
Poverty Rate 12.8%
SNAP Households 8,560
SNAP Participation Rate 12.1%
Households Without Vehicle 3.8%
Group Quarters Population 10.1%
High Food Access Concern
Onslow County has a low food access rate of 32.7%, 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.