Wicomico County, MD
Food access and food desert data
104K
Population
55.0%
Low Food Access
17.6%
SNAP Participation
13.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 26
Low Access Tracts 18
Low Access Population 57,098
Low Access Percentage 55.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,838
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,279
Demographics & Assistance
Population 103,815
Median Household Income $69,421
Poverty Rate 13.8%
SNAP Households 7,015
SNAP Participation Rate 17.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%
High Food Access Concern
Wicomico County has a low food access rate of 55.0%, 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.