Catawba County, NC
Food access and food desert data
161K
Population
37.8%
Low Food Access
12.1%
SNAP Participation
13.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 40
Low Access Tracts 19
Low Access Population 60,862
Low Access Percentage 37.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,681
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,560
Demographics & Assistance
Population 161,011
Median Household Income $62,070
Poverty Rate 13.0%
SNAP Households 7,786
SNAP Participation Rate 12.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Catawba County has a low food access rate of 37.8%, 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.