Surry County, NC
Food access and food desert data
71K
Population
54.8%
Low Food Access
17.5%
SNAP Participation
17.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 18
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 39,143
Low Access Percentage 54.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,801
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,934
Demographics & Assistance
Population 71,429
Median Household Income $52,743
Poverty Rate 17.9%
SNAP Households 5,087
SNAP Participation Rate 17.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Surry County has a low food access rate of 54.8%, 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.