Pamlico County, NC
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
35.3%
Low Food Access
9.6%
SNAP Participation
13.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,348
Low Access Percentage 35.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 979
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 326
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,317
Median Household Income $55,867
Poverty Rate 13.8%
SNAP Households 491
SNAP Participation Rate 9.6%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 6.8%
High Food Access Concern
Pamlico County has a low food access rate of 35.3%, 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.