Androscoggin County, ME
Food access and food desert data
112K
Population
52.4%
Low Food Access
15.5%
SNAP Participation
12.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 28
Low Access Tracts 18
Low Access Population 58,443
Low Access Percentage 52.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,148
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,383
Demographics & Assistance
Population 111,532
Median Household Income $64,500
Poverty Rate 12.4%
SNAP Households 7,092
SNAP Participation Rate 15.5%
Households Without Vehicle 9.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.2%
High Food Access Concern
Androscoggin County has a low food access rate of 52.4%, 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.