Durham County, NC

Food access and food desert data

325K
Population
39.5%
Low Food Access
9.6%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 81
Low Access Tracts 40
Low Access Population 128,415
Low Access Percentage 39.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 28,872
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 9,624

Demographics & Assistance

Population 325,101
Median Household Income $74,927
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 13,060
SNAP Participation Rate 9.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 4.5%

High Food Access Concern

Durham County has a low food access rate of 39.5%, 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.