Albany County, WY

Food access and food desert data

38K
Population
40.1%
Low Food Access
3.6%
SNAP Participation
23.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,048
Low Access Percentage 40.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,388
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,129

Demographics & Assistance

Population 37,525
Median Household Income $55,887
Poverty Rate 23.0%
SNAP Households 580
SNAP Participation Rate 3.6%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 6.5%

High Food Access Concern

Albany County has a low food access rate of 40.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.