Pender County, NC

Food access and food desert data

62K
Population
28.5%
Low Food Access
12.5%
SNAP Participation
11.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 17,554
Low Access Percentage 28.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,943
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,314

Demographics & Assistance

Population 61,592
Median Household Income $74,538
Poverty Rate 11.7%
SNAP Households 2,901
SNAP Participation Rate 12.5%
Households Without Vehicle 3.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.