Caroline County, MD
Food access and food desert data
33K
Population
49.1%
Low Food Access
17.8%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,360
Low Access Percentage 49.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,679
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,226
Demographics & Assistance
Population 33,320
Median Household Income $65,326
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 2,135
SNAP Participation Rate 17.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Caroline County has a low food access rate of 49.1%, 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.