Mitchell County, NC
Food access and food desert data
15K
Population
52.4%
Low Food Access
14.3%
SNAP Participation
13.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 7,854
Low Access Percentage 52.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,766
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 589
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,989
Median Household Income $55,534
Poverty Rate 13.4%
SNAP Households 929
SNAP Participation Rate 14.3%
Households Without Vehicle 8.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.6%
High Food Access Concern
Mitchell County has a low food access rate of 52.4%, 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.