Talbot County, MD

Food access and food desert data

38K
Population
34.7%
Low Food Access
10.6%
SNAP Participation
9.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,069
Low Access Percentage 34.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,940
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 980

Demographics & Assistance

Population 37,663
Median Household Income $81,667
Poverty Rate 9.3%
SNAP Households 1,725
SNAP Participation Rate 10.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%

High Food Access Concern

Talbot County has a low food access rate of 34.7%, 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.