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North Carolina

This report for North Carolina includes four main scores on the right. Those scores are percentiles, and they reflect how this state measures on food access, market concentration, socioeconomic disadvantage, and residential segregation relative to all other states in the country. The data for this report is primarily based on 2021 Census Data (American Community Survey 2021 5-year estimates) and market data from 2023.

Food Access ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

67

North Carolina has better grocery access than 67% of states. 33% of states have better food access than North Carolina .

Market Concentration

12

This state has a less concentrated grocery store market than 88% of all states. 12% of state markets are less concentrated than North Carolina.

Socioeconomic Disadvantage

57

The economic disadvantage of this state is higher than 56.7% of states. It is more advantaged than 43.3% of all states.

Residential Segregation

69

The residential segregation of this state is higher than 69% of all states in the U.S.

North Carolina Community Information

  • Population

    10.4M

  • Median Household Income (2021 Dollars)

    $60.5K

  • Poverty Rate

    13.7%

  • Median Age

    39 years old.

  • People Receiving SNAP Benefits or Cash Assistance

    12.7%

  • People without health insurance

    10.5 % (1.09M people)

  • People with a disability

    16.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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state REPORT

North Carolina

This report for North Carolina includes four main scores on the right. Those scores are percentiles, and they reflect how this state measures on food access, market concentration, socioeconomic disadvantage, and residential segregation relative to all other states in the country. The data for this report is primarily based on 2021 Census Data (American Community Survey 2021 5-year estimates) and market data from 2023.

Food Access ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

67

North Carolina has better grocery access than 67% of states. 33% of states have better food access than North Carolina .

Market Concentration

12

This state has a less concentrated grocery store market than 88% of all states. 12% of state markets are less concentrated than North Carolina.

Socioeconomic Disadvantage

57

The economic disadvantage of this state is higher than 56.7% of states. It is more advantaged than 43.3% of all states.

Residential Segregation

69

The residential segregation of this state is higher than 69% of all states in the U.S.

North Carolina Community Information

  • Population

    10.4M

  • Median Household Income (2021 Dollars)

    $60.5K

  • Poverty Rate

    13.7%

  • Median Age

    39 years old.

  • People Receiving SNAP Benefits or Cash Assistance

    12.7%

  • People without health insurance

    10.5 % (1.09M people)

  • People with a disability

    16.2%

Race / Ethnicity

Area Map