Anson County, NC
Food access and food desert data
22K
Population
67.1%
Low Food Access
27.8%
SNAP Participation
19.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 14,896
Low Access Percentage 67.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,330
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,110
Demographics & Assistance
Population 22,200
Median Household Income $42,000
Poverty Rate 19.3%
SNAP Households 2,302
SNAP Participation Rate 27.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 8.8%
High Food Access Concern
Anson County has a low food access rate of 67.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 27.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.