Greene County, NC
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
63.5%
Low Food Access
21.8%
SNAP Participation
22.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,958
Low Access Percentage 63.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,914
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 971
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,407
Median Household Income $50,320
Poverty Rate 22.6%
SNAP Households 1,483
SNAP Participation Rate 21.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 13.3%
High Food Access Concern
Greene County has a low food access rate of 63.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.