Transylvania County, NC
Food access and food desert data
33K
Population
34.5%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
13.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,430
Low Access Percentage 34.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,569
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 856
Demographics & Assistance
Population 33,131
Median Household Income $62,056
Poverty Rate 13.4%
SNAP Households 1,472
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.6%
High Food Access Concern
Transylvania County has a low food access rate of 34.5%, 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.