Madison County, NC
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
35.4%
Low Food Access
12.4%
SNAP Participation
12.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,581
Low Access Percentage 35.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,704
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 568
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,414
Median Household Income $56,664
Poverty Rate 12.5%
SNAP Households 1,049
SNAP Participation Rate 12.4%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 4.6%
High Food Access Concern
Madison County has a low food access rate of 35.4%, 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.