Columbus County, NC
Food access and food desert data
51K
Population
65.4%
Low Food Access
23.9%
SNAP Participation
21.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 33,241
Low Access Percentage 65.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,483
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,494
Demographics & Assistance
Population 50,827
Median Household Income $43,206
Poverty Rate 21.1%
SNAP Households 4,588
SNAP Participation Rate 23.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 5.3%
High Food Access Concern
Columbus County has a low food access rate of 65.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.9% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.