Allegany County, MD
Food access and food desert data
68K
Population
64.6%
Low Food Access
21.2%
SNAP Participation
15.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 14
Low Access Population 44,032
Low Access Percentage 64.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,912
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,304
Demographics & Assistance
Population 68,161
Median Household Income $55,248
Poverty Rate 15.9%
SNAP Households 5,817
SNAP Participation Rate 21.2%
Households Without Vehicle 9.6%
Group Quarters Population 10.6%
High Food Access Concern
Allegany County has a low food access rate of 64.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.