Robeson County, NC
Food access and food desert data
118K
Population
74.1%
Low Food Access
30.3%
SNAP Participation
27.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 29
Low Access Tracts 27
Low Access Population 87,122
Low Access Percentage 74.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 17,636
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,879
Demographics & Assistance
Population 117,573
Median Household Income $39,393
Poverty Rate 27.1%
SNAP Households 12,861
SNAP Participation Rate 30.3%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.0%
High Food Access Concern
Robeson County has a low food access rate of 74.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 30.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.