Swain County, NC
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
63.1%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
19.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,916
Low Access Percentage 63.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,007
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 669
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,130
Median Household Income $52,818
Poverty Rate 19.8%
SNAP Households 783
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 8.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%
High Food Access Concern
Swain County has a low food access rate of 63.1%, 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.