Person County, NC
Food access and food desert data
39K
Population
56.2%
Low Food Access
20.3%
SNAP Participation
17.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 21,992
Low Access Percentage 56.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,952
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,651
Demographics & Assistance
Population 39,131
Median Household Income $60,688
Poverty Rate 17.2%
SNAP Households 3,275
SNAP Participation Rate 20.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Person County has a low food access rate of 56.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.