New Hanover County, NC
Food access and food desert data
228K
Population
37.4%
Low Food Access
8.9%
SNAP Participation
12.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 57
Low Access Tracts 27
Low Access Population 85,322
Low Access Percentage 37.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 19,185
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,395
Demographics & Assistance
Population 228,134
Median Household Income $67,515
Poverty Rate 12.7%
SNAP Households 8,872
SNAP Participation Rate 8.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%
High Food Access Concern
New Hanover County has a low food access rate of 37.4%, 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.