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.