One in six Americans could go hungry in 2020 as pandemic persists

food insecurity rate (all people).

food insecurity rate (children only).

food insecurity rate (all people).

food insecurity rate (children only).

Feeding America, the country’s largest hunger-relief organization, projected the impact of COVID-19 on food insecurity by assuming an annual unemployment rate of 10.5 percent and a poverty rate of 14.4 percent.

Change in county food insecurity rate.

The food insecurity rate in Atlantic County, N.J., is projected to have the biggest jump in the U.S.

Food insecurity rate by county.

2020 food insecurity (projected).

2020 food insecurity (projected).

In 2020, the average county food insecurity rate is projected to be 17%.

Feeding America, the country’s largest hunger-relief organization, projected the impact of COVID-19 on food insecurity by assuming an annual unemploy-.

Change in county food insecurity rate.

The food insecurity rate in.

Food insecurity rate by county

2020 food insecurity (projected)

2020 food insecurity (projected)

585 counties are projected to have food insecurity rates over 20% in 2020

Feeding America, the country’s largest hunger-relief organization, projected the impact of COVID-19 on food insecurity by assuming an annual unemploy-

Change in county food insecurity rate

The food insecurity rate in

Food insecurity rate by county

2020 food insecurity (projected)

2020 food insecurity (projected)

county food insecurity

In 2018, the average county food insecurity rate was 13%

585 counties are projected to have food insecurity rates over 20% in 2020

Before the COVID-19 crisis, the 13 counties served by the North Texas Food Bank had measured the lowest levels of food insecurity since the 2008 recession

Of the top 25 counties with the highest projected food insecurity rates, only four—all in Kentucky—are majority white

80% of these counties are projected to be highly food insecure in 2020

Highly food insecure

Food insecurity rate

10% or less of the population lives in a food insecure household

75% of these counties are projected to be highly food insecure in 2020

Highly food insecure

Food insecurity rate

10% or less of the population lives in a food insecure household

27% of these counties are projected to be highly food insecure in 2020

Highly food insecure

10% or less of the population lives in a food insecure household

15% of these counties are projected to be highly food insecure in 2020

Highly food insecure

10% or less of the population lives in a food insecure household

80% of these counties are projected to be highly food insecure in 2020

Highly food insecure

10% or less of the population lives in a food insecure household

75% of these counties are projected to be highly food insecure in 2020

Highly food insecure

10% or less of the population lives in a food insecure household

27% of these counties are projected to be highly food insecure in 2020

Food insecurity rate

Highly food insecure

10% or less of the population lives in a food insecure household

15% of these counties are projected to be highly food insecure in 2020

Food insecurity rate

Highly food insecure

10% or less of the population lives in a food insecure household