Alamance County, NC

Food access and food desert data

172K
Population
42.3%
Low Food Access
12.9%
SNAP Participation
14.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 43
Low Access Tracts 23
Low Access Population 72,663
Low Access Percentage 42.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 16,336
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,445

Demographics & Assistance

Population 171,779
Median Household Income $60,866
Poverty Rate 14.2%
SNAP Households 8,707
SNAP Participation Rate 12.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%

High Food Access Concern

Alamance County has a low food access rate of 42.3%, 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.