Alamance County, NC vs Alexander County, NC

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Alamance County, NC Alexander County, NC
Population 172K 37K
Low Food Access % 42.3% 23.1%
SNAP Participation % 12.9% 8.9%
Poverty Rate 14.2% 12.2%
Median Household Income $60,866 $62,764
Households Without Vehicle 5.0% 2.8%
Low Access Population 72,663 8,433
Low Access Tracts 23 3

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.