Garrett County, MD
Food access and food desert data
29K
Population
45.7%
Low Food Access
15.0%
SNAP Participation
11.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,187
Low Access Percentage 45.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,966
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 989
Demographics & Assistance
Population 28,856
Median Household Income $64,447
Poverty Rate 11.1%
SNAP Households 1,865
SNAP Participation Rate 15.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Garrett County has a low food access rate of 45.7%, 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.