Scotland County, NC
Food access and food desert data
34K
Population
77.0%
Low Food Access
29.2%
SNAP Participation
26.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 26,351
Low Access Percentage 77.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,133
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,711
Demographics & Assistance
Population 34,222
Median Household Income $41,948
Poverty Rate 26.1%
SNAP Households 3,575
SNAP Participation Rate 29.2%
Households Without Vehicle 11.5%
Group Quarters Population 6.4%
High Food Access Concern
Scotland County has a low food access rate of 77.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 29.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.