Imperial County, CA vs Fresno County, CA

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

Metric Imperial County, CA Fresno County, CA
Population 180K 1.0M
Low Food Access % 66.1% 65.5%
SNAP Participation % 25.1% 19.2%
Poverty Rate 21.1% 19.5%
Median Household Income $53,847 $67,756
Households Without Vehicle 6.3% 7.4%
Low Access Population 118,701 660,423
Low Access Tracts 37 206

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.