Washington County, MD
Food access and food desert data
155K
Population
50.9%
Low Food Access
15.9%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 39
Low Access Tracts 25
Low Access Population 78,714
Low Access Percentage 50.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 17,713
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,904
Demographics & Assistance
Population 154,645
Median Household Income $73,017
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 9,413
SNAP Participation Rate 15.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 5.0%
High Food Access Concern
Washington County has a low food access rate of 50.9%, 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.