Graham County, NC vs Alamance County, NC

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

Metric Graham County, NC Alamance County, NC
Population 8K 177K
Low Food Access % 2.7% 25.0%
SNAP Participation % 14.7% 13.6%
Poverty Rate 6.7% 13.4%
Median Household Income $49,684 $65,651
Households Without Vehicle 10.6% 4.7%
Low Access Population 235 37,774
Low Access Tracts 0 19

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.