Prince George's County, MD vs Allegany County, MD

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

Metric Prince George's County, MD Allegany County, MD
Population 957K 68K
Low Food Access % 39.6% 64.6%
SNAP Participation % 11.0% 21.2%
Poverty Rate 9.6% 15.9%
Median Household Income $97,935 $55,248
Households Without Vehicle 9.3% 9.6%
Low Access Population 379,047 44,032
Low Access Tracts 118 14

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.