Wilson County, NC
Food access and food desert data
79K
Population
68.8%
Low Food Access
18.3%
SNAP Participation
20.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 20
Low Access Tracts 17
Low Access Population 54,123
Low Access Percentage 68.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,800
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,933
Demographics & Assistance
Population 78,667
Median Household Income $49,827
Poverty Rate 20.4%
SNAP Households 5,924
SNAP Participation Rate 18.3%
Households Without Vehicle 9.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Wilson County has a low food access rate of 68.8%, 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.