Gates County, NC

Food access and food desert data

11K
Population
37.5%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
14.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,941
Low Access Percentage 37.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 887
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 296

Demographics & Assistance

Population 10,509
Median Household Income $55,750
Poverty Rate 14.3%
SNAP Households 573
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 3.4%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%

High Food Access Concern

Gates County has a low food access rate of 37.5%, 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.