Wayne County, NC
Food access and food desert data
117K
Population
62.8%
Low Food Access
19.5%
SNAP Participation
17.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 29
Low Access Tracts 23
Low Access Population 73,777
Low Access Percentage 62.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 16,596
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,532
Demographics & Assistance
Population 117,480
Median Household Income $54,323
Poverty Rate 17.9%
SNAP Households 9,161
SNAP Participation Rate 19.5%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Wayne County has a low food access rate of 62.8%, 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.