Jones County, NC
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
64.8%
Low Food Access
20.0%
SNAP Participation
17.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,002
Low Access Percentage 64.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,351
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 450
Demographics & Assistance
Population 9,263
Median Household Income $53,053
Poverty Rate 17.7%
SNAP Households 762
SNAP Participation Rate 20.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Jones County has a low food access rate of 64.8%, 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.