Chatham County, NC vs Alamance County, NC

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

Metric Chatham County, NC Alamance County, NC
Population 77K 172K
Low Food Access % 15.1% 42.3%
SNAP Participation % 6.1% 12.9%
Poverty Rate 10.4% 14.2%
Median Household Income $84,222 $60,866
Households Without Vehicle 3.1% 5.0%
Low Access Population 11,590 72,663
Low Access Tracts 4 23

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.