Signature · 24.3% SNAP (89th pct in NC)
Vance County, NC
Vance County stands out on SNAP (24.3%, +12.2 pts vs U.S.) with 6.1% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 6.1%
- low-access pop.
- 2
- food-desert tracts
- 24.3%
- on SNAP
- 42K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Vance County, NC
LA-ADEQUATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-ADEQUATE 6.1% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -16.0 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 24.3% SNAP
- VEH-TYPICAL 8.0% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 20% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Jackson County ( -0.1 pts)
Lower-band low-access
Vance County lands in the lower national band (6.1%, #2,759 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.
- #2,759
- national by low-access %
- #80
- in NC
- 3
- low-access tracts
- 1K
- food-desert residents
Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.
Signature read: 24.3% SNAP (89th pct in NC) (+12.2 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Vance County compares nationally
Food access in Vance County compares favorably nationally: its 6.1% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 12% of them (rank #2,760).
Vance County's lower-band USDA tier split
10 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Vance County has 5 urban and 5 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Vance County vs nearby low low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in North Carolina, not a full county-board reprint
- Hyde
Hyde 60.5%
60.5 % low-access
- Mitchell 6.5
Mitchell 6.5%
6.5 % low-access
- Vance 6.1
Vance 6.1%
6.1 % low-access
- Jackson 6
Jackson 6%
6 % low-access
- Pamlico 5.9
Pamlico 5.9%
5.9 % low-access
- Polk 5.7
Polk 5.7%
5.7 % low-access
- Greene 0.1
Greene 0.1%
0.1 % low-access
FARA 2019 · lower low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 10 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 45,422 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 3 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 2 |
| Low-Access Population | 2,788 |
| Low-Access Share | 6.1%well below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,360 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 42,322 |
| Median Household Income | $50,465 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.8%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 3,920 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 24.3%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 8.0%near the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.4% |
Thick SNAP store book in Vance County
Vance County has 65 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 34 locations (52% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 34
- 206 rosemart 206, henderson
- 4-u country store, henderson
- 85 truck plaza, henderson
- anna's quick shop, henderson
- brothers food mart, inc, henderson
- dabney pit stop, inc, henderson
- dixie mart llc, henderson
- flowers bakery outlet 1210, henderson
- gate city foods, henderson
- gillburg best bet, henderson
- henderson corner store, henderson
- henderson food mart, henderson
- highway petroleums inc., henderson
- kwik stop, henderson
- lucky 7 food mart, henderson
- lucky spot, henderson
- maza food mart, henderson
- new hope mini mart, henderson
- nuestro porvenir, llc, henderson
- on the mark #1, henderson
- on the run mart, henderson
- oxford road convenience mart, henderson
- park & play 1, henderson
- quick mart, henderson
- refuel 1123, middleburg
- refuel 1124, henderson
- rose mart 17360, henderson
- saturn a s inc, henderson
- sheetz 471, henderson
- solo mart, henderson
- speedway 8216, henderson
- speedway 8669, henderson
- star grocery 1, henderson
- williamsboro grocery inc of nc, henderson
Combination Grocery/Other · 19
- dollar general 2250, henderson
- dollar general 8171, henderson
- dollar general 11770, kittrell
- dollar general 14737, henderson
- dollar general 15688, middleburg
- dollar general 16339, henderson
- dollar general 20851, manson
- dollar general 21031, henderson
- dollar general 23323, henderson
- dollar general 25227, henderson
- dollar tree 432, henderson
- dollar tree 4868, henderson
- family dollar store 3776, henderson
- family dollar 244, henderson
- family dollar 4643, henderson
- family dollar store 11588, henderson
- roses 319, henderson
- walgreens 19096, henderson
- walgreens 7398, henderson
Supermarket · 6
- aldi 80034, henderson
- compare foods, henderson
- food lion 105, henderson
- food lion 1228, henderson
- food lion 1660, henderson
- food lion 344, henderson
Small Grocery Store · 2
- el mercadito, henderson
- la barca supermarket, henderson
Large Grocery Store · 1
- henderson fruit & produce, henderson
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- bearpond market, henderson
Seafood Specialty · 1
- l&j fresh seafood market llc, henderson
Super Store · 1
- walmart s/c 2256, henderson
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in North Carolina
One of 99 counties in North Carolina, 6 are shown here.
Compare Vance County vs Alamance County → · All North Carolina counties →
Counties near Vance County's lower low-access or SNAP band
SNAP-led peer set first for Vance County (24.3%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside North Carolina.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside NC (6.1% here).
- Wayne County, NY · 6.1% low-access
- Wayne County, NY · 6.1% low-access
- Highland County, OH · 6.1% low-access
- Highland County, OH · 6.1% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside NC (24.3% here).
- Lake County, CA · 24.3% SNAP
- Lake County, CA · 24.3% SNAP
- St. Francis County, AR · 24.3% SNAP
- St. Francis County, AR · 24.3% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Vance County inside a lower low-access state context
Vance County sits inside North Carolina (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Vance County, NC are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 37181. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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