Pitt County, NC
Food access and food desert data
171K
Population
64.6%
Low Food Access
14.5%
SNAP Participation
20.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 43
Low Access Tracts 35
Low Access Population 110,593
Low Access Percentage 64.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 24,891
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,297
Demographics & Assistance
Population 171,196
Median Household Income $54,915
Poverty Rate 20.0%
SNAP Households 10,429
SNAP Participation Rate 14.5%
Households Without Vehicle 9.2%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%
High Food Access Concern
Pitt County has a low food access rate of 64.6%, 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.