Sampson County, NC
Food access and food desert data
59K
Population
60.3%
Low Food Access
19.3%
SNAP Participation
22.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 35,768
Low Access Percentage 60.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,051
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,684
Demographics & Assistance
Population 59,317
Median Household Income $49,963
Poverty Rate 22.3%
SNAP Households 4,128
SNAP Participation Rate 19.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Sampson County has a low food access rate of 60.3%, 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.