Stanly County, NC vs Alamance County, NC

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

Metric Stanly County, NC Alamance County, NC
Population 63K 172K
Low Food Access % 44.1% 42.3%
SNAP Participation % 13.5% 12.9%
Poverty Rate 13.8% 14.2%
Median Household Income $60,634 $60,866
Households Without Vehicle 5.4% 5.0%
Low Access Population 27,661 72,663
Low Access Tracts 9 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.