Perquimans County, NC
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
35.4%
Low Food Access
12.7%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,621
Low Access Percentage 35.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,041
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 347
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,053
Median Household Income $59,401
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 706
SNAP Participation Rate 12.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.0%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%
High Food Access Concern
Perquimans County has a low food access rate of 35.4%, 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.