Tyrrell County, NC
Food access and food desert data
3K
Population
62.8%
Low Food Access
23.8%
SNAP Participation
16.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,128
Low Access Percentage 62.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 479
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 160
Demographics & Assistance
Population 3,389
Median Household Income $55,341
Poverty Rate 16.0%
SNAP Households 322
SNAP Participation Rate 23.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 19.8%
High Food Access Concern
Tyrrell County has a low food access rate of 62.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.