Macon County, NC
Food access and food desert data
37K
Population
44.7%
Low Food Access
9.6%
SNAP Participation
15.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,578
Low Access Percentage 44.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,728
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,243
Demographics & Assistance
Population 37,088
Median Household Income $51,042
Poverty Rate 15.4%
SNAP Households 1,669
SNAP Participation Rate 9.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Macon County has a low food access rate of 44.7%, 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.