Henderson County, NC

Food access and food desert data

116K
Population
22.8%
Low Food Access
8.2%
SNAP Participation
11.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 29
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 26,555
Low Access Percentage 22.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,965
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,988

Demographics & Assistance

Population 116,469
Median Household Income $65,508
Poverty Rate 11.4%
SNAP Households 4,040
SNAP Participation Rate 8.2%
Households Without Vehicle 3.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.