Modoc County, CA vs Alameda County, CA

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

Metric Modoc County, CA Alameda County, CA
Population 9K 1.7M
Low Food Access % 51.3% 33.3%
SNAP Participation % 13.4% 7.7%
Poverty Rate 16.9% 9.2%
Median Household Income $54,962 $122,488
Households Without Vehicle 5.7% 9.3%
Low Access Population 4,438 554,053
Low Access Tracts 1 173

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.