Cleveland County, NC

Food access and food desert data

100K
Population
61.9%
Low Food Access
19.3%
SNAP Participation
18.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 25
Low Access Tracts 19
Low Access Population 61,607
Low Access Percentage 61.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,858
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,619

Demographics & Assistance

Population 99,527
Median Household Income $50,723
Poverty Rate 18.4%
SNAP Households 7,054
SNAP Participation Rate 19.3%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%

High Food Access Concern

Cleveland County has a low food access rate of 61.9%, 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.