Butte County, CA
Food access and food desert data
214K
Population
53.7%
Low Food Access
12.9%
SNAP Participation
18.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 53
Low Access Tracts 36
Low Access Population 114,706
Low Access Percentage 53.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 25,815
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,605
Demographics & Assistance
Population 213,605
Median Household Income $66,085
Poverty Rate 18.2%
SNAP Households 10,709
SNAP Participation Rate 12.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%
High Food Access Concern
Butte County has a low food access rate of 53.7%, 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.