Prince George's County, MD

Food access and food desert data

957K

Population

39.6%

Low Food Access

11.0%

SNAP Participation

9.6%

Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 239

Low Access Tracts 118

Low Access Population 379,047

Low Access Percentage 39.6%

Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 85,292

Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 28,431

Demographics & Assistance

Population 957,189

Median Household Income $97,935

Poverty Rate 9.6%

SNAP Households 37,424

SNAP Participation Rate 11.0%

Households Without Vehicle 9.3%

Group Quarters Population 1.9%

High Food Access Concern

Prince George's County has a low food access rate of 39.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

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