Hyde County, NC

Food access and food desert data

5K
Population
55.6%
Low Food Access
25.3%
SNAP Participation
29.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,578
Low Access Percentage 55.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 580
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 193

Demographics & Assistance

Population 4,636
Median Household Income $43,724
Poverty Rate 29.9%
SNAP Households 507
SNAP Participation Rate 25.3%
Households Without Vehicle 2.2%
Group Quarters Population 13.7%

High Food Access Concern

Hyde County has a low food access rate of 55.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.3% of households participate in SNAP.

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