Alleghany County, NC

Food access and food desert data

11K
Population
50.1%
Low Food Access
10.8%
SNAP Participation
19.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,505
Low Access Percentage 50.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,239
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 413

Demographics & Assistance

Population 10,989
Median Household Income $42,115
Poverty Rate 19.5%
SNAP Households 533
SNAP Participation Rate 10.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%

High Food Access Concern

Alleghany County has a low food access rate of 50.1%, 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.