McDowell County, NC
Food access and food desert data
45K
Population
54.1%
Low Food Access
17.2%
SNAP Participation
14.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 24,144
Low Access Percentage 54.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,431
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,810
Demographics & Assistance
Population 44,629
Median Household Income $53,532
Poverty Rate 14.9%
SNAP Households 3,123
SNAP Participation Rate 17.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.2%
High Food Access Concern
McDowell County has a low food access rate of 54.1%, 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.