Allegany County, NY
Food access and food desert data
47K
Population
58.5%
Low Food Access
14.9%
SNAP Participation
17.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 27,625
Low Access Percentage 58.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,220
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,073
Demographics & Assistance
Population 47,222
Median Household Income $58,725
Poverty Rate 17.1%
SNAP Households 2,508
SNAP Participation Rate 14.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 9.9%
High Food Access Concern
Allegany County has a low food access rate of 58.5%, 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.