Watauga County, NC
Food access and food desert data
55K
Population
38.1%
Low Food Access
6.4%
SNAP Participation
24.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 14
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 20,780
Low Access Percentage 38.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,675
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,558
Demographics & Assistance
Population 54,540
Median Household Income $50,034
Poverty Rate 24.9%
SNAP Households 1,360
SNAP Participation Rate 6.4%
Households Without Vehicle 3.4%
Group Quarters Population 10.6%
High Food Access Concern
Watauga County has a low food access rate of 38.1%, 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.