Surry County, NC vs Alamance County, NC

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

Metric Surry County, NC Alamance County, NC
Population 71K 172K
Low Food Access % 54.8% 42.3%
SNAP Participation % 17.5% 12.9%
Poverty Rate 17.9% 14.2%
Median Household Income $52,743 $60,866
Households Without Vehicle 5.1% 5.0%
Low Access Population 39,143 72,663
Low Access Tracts 12 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.