Beaufort County, NC

Food access and food desert data

45K
Population
53.2%
Low Food Access
14.2%
SNAP Participation
17.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 23,786
Low Access Percentage 53.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,350
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,783

Demographics & Assistance

Population 44,711
Median Household Income $56,081
Poverty Rate 17.1%
SNAP Households 2,688
SNAP Participation Rate 14.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%

High Food Access Concern

Beaufort County has a low food access rate of 53.2%, 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.