Vance County, NC

Food access and food desert data

42K
Population
67.2%
Low Food Access
23.1%
SNAP Participation
18.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 28,555
Low Access Percentage 67.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,374
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,125

Demographics & Assistance

Population 42,492
Median Household Income $48,340
Poverty Rate 18.7%
SNAP Households 3,722
SNAP Participation Rate 23.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%

High Food Access Concern

Vance County has a low food access rate of 67.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.1% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.