Nash County, NC
Food access and food desert data
95K
Population
54.2%
Low Food Access
16.7%
SNAP Participation
14.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 24
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 51,498
Low Access Percentage 54.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,585
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,862
Demographics & Assistance
Population 95,015
Median Household Income $56,770
Poverty Rate 14.5%
SNAP Households 6,326
SNAP Participation Rate 16.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Nash County has a low food access rate of 54.2%, 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.