Oxford County, ME
Food access and food desert data
58K
Population
47.7%
Low Food Access
14.7%
SNAP Participation
14.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 27,798
Low Access Percentage 47.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,255
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,085
Demographics & Assistance
Population 58,276
Median Household Income $54,780
Poverty Rate 14.4%
SNAP Households 3,417
SNAP Participation Rate 14.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Oxford County has a low food access rate of 47.7%, 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.