Richmond County, NC
Food access and food desert data
43K
Population
75.2%
Low Food Access
27.8%
SNAP Participation
23.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 32,448
Low Access Percentage 75.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,472
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,157
Demographics & Assistance
Population 43,149
Median Household Income $42,354
Poverty Rate 23.0%
SNAP Households 4,621
SNAP Participation Rate 27.8%
Households Without Vehicle 10.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%
High Food Access Concern
Richmond County has a low food access rate of 75.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 27.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.