Talbot County, MD vs Allegany County, MD

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

Metric Talbot County, MD Allegany County, MD
Population 38K 67K
Low Food Access % 13.7% 30.4%
SNAP Participation % 10.3% 21.0%
Poverty Rate 9.3% 16.9%
Median Household Income $84,811 $59,603
Households Without Vehicle 7.3% 9.1%
Low Access Population 5,168 22,797
Low Access Tracts 3 10

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.