Bladen County, NC
Food access and food desert data
30K
Population
73.0%
Low Food Access
29.2%
SNAP Participation
24.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 21,759
Low Access Percentage 73.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,471
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,490
Demographics & Assistance
Population 29,807
Median Household Income $40,476
Poverty Rate 24.4%
SNAP Households 3,320
SNAP Participation Rate 29.2%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Bladen County has a low food access rate of 73.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 29.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.