Cecil County, MD
Food access and food desert data
104K
Population
33.1%
Low Food Access
12.7%
SNAP Participation
10.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 26
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 34,383
Low Access Percentage 33.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,726
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,575
Demographics & Assistance
Population 103,876
Median Household Income $86,869
Poverty Rate 10.1%
SNAP Households 4,989
SNAP Participation Rate 12.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Cecil County has a low food access rate of 33.1%, 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.