Rockingham County, NC
Food access and food desert data
91K
Population
62.0%
Low Food Access
16.9%
SNAP Participation
18.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 23
Low Access Tracts 18
Low Access Population 56,550
Low Access Percentage 62.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,723
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,241
Demographics & Assistance
Population 91,209
Median Household Income $50,737
Poverty Rate 18.8%
SNAP Households 6,547
SNAP Participation Rate 16.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Rockingham County has a low food access rate of 62.0%, 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.