Washington County, NC
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
75.6%
Low Food Access
29.7%
SNAP Participation
21.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,355
Low Access Percentage 75.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,658
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 553
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,051
Median Household Income $38,927
Poverty Rate 21.6%
SNAP Households 1,453
SNAP Participation Rate 29.7%
Households Without Vehicle 18.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Washington County has a low food access rate of 75.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 29.7% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.