Signature · 272 SNAP-authorized stores
Clark County, WA
Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Clark County residents. This profile covers who qualifies as a food desert here and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it, from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).
- 21.7%
- low-access pop.
- 4
- food-desert tracts
- 12.1%
- on SNAP
- 517K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Clark County, WA
LA-ELEVATED · PHOTO-FINISH · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-THIN
- LA-ELEVATED 21.7% low-access
- PHOTO-FINISH -0.4 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 4 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 12.1% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.7% no vehicle
- DENSITY-THIN 4% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Benton County (+ 1.1 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Clark County ranks #1,546 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #22 of 38 counties in WA (21.7% low-access; 4 food-desert tracts).
- #1,546
- national by low-access %
- #22
- in WA
- 39
- low-access tracts
- 15K
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 272 SNAP-authorized stores .
How Clark County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Clark County's 21.7% low-access share is elevated, higher than 50% of them and ranked #1,553 most-affected nationwide.
Clark County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
104 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 4 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Clark County has 86 urban and 18 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Clark County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Washington, not a full county-board reprint
- Douglas
Douglas 55.5%
55.5 % low-access
- Walla Walla
Walla Walla 23.7%
23.7 % low-access
- Kittitas
Kittitas 23.5%
23.5 % low-access
- Snohomish
Snohomish 23.5%
23.5 % low-access
- Benton
Benton 22.8%
22.8 % low-access
- Clark 21.7
Clark 21.7%
21.7 % low-access
- San Juan 0
San Juan 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 104 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 425,363 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 39 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 4 |
| Low-Access Population | 92,399 |
| Low-Access Share | 21.7%near the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 15,368 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 516,959 |
| Median Household Income | $97,536 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.0%well below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 23,679 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 12.1%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.7%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 0.8% |
Thick SNAP store book in Clark County
Clark County has 272 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 11 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 138 locations (51% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 138
- 117th ave chevron, vancouver
- 20th street mini mart, vancouver
- 24 hrs food mart, vancouver
- 39th street mini mart, vancouver
- 4 u mart, vancouver
- 4th plain arco, vancouver
- 63rd market & grill n/a, vancouver
- 7 eleven #22624d, vancouver
- 7 eleven #41518a, battle ground
- 7 market, camas
- 7-eleven 22525 c, vancouver
- 7-eleven #20035f, vancouver
- 7-eleven #24279d, vancouver
- 7-eleven #35493b, camas
- 7-eleven #41589a, vancouver
- 7-eleven 23661c, vancouver
- 7-eleven 36010a, vancouver
- 7-eleven #23474e, vancouver
- 7-eleven #34364c, vancouver
- 7-eleven #35501c, vancouver
- 7-eleven #35694c, vancouver
- 7-eleven #35893b, vancouver
- 7-eleven #41122a, vancouver
- 7-eleven #41310a, ridgefield
- 7-eleven #42329a, battle ground
- 7-eleven 36699b, vancouver
- 72nd market, vancouver
- 808 growlers and grub, vancouver
- am pm 82746, vancouver
- arco quick stop, vancouver
- advanced liquidators, vancouver
- arco ampm 7051, vancouver
- arco ampm 7054, vancouver
- arco ampm 7098, vancouver
- arco ampm 7130, vancouver
- b & b country store, vancouver
- b & b food mart, vancouver
- battle ground chevron, battle ground
- beverage tobacco zone, vancouver
- brush prairie general store, brush prairie
- camas food mart, camas
- camas hilltop market, camas
- camas mart, camas
- cascade chevron, vancouver
- cascade market inc, vancouver
- center market #7, ridgefield
- chelatchie prairie general store, amboy
- chevron, vancouver
- chevron 1156, vancouver
- city center market, vancouver
- creekside market, vancouver
- delta gas station llc em4186, vancouver
- dnh petroleum llc, vancouver
- e street market & deli, washougal
- e-z mart, vancouver
- easy mart, vancouver
- el pueblito, vancouver
- empire market, vancouver
- evergreen chevron, vancouver
- evergreen mini mart, vancouver
- evergreen neighborhood mart, vancouver
- fairgrounds chevron, ridgefield
- fargher lake grocery, yacolt
- fiesta mexicana, vancouver
- first choice mkt, hockinson chevron, brush prairie
- fishers landing chevron 26, vancouver
- fourth plain chevron, vancouver
- fruit valley chevron, vancouver
- gastown minimart, vancouver
- goody's market, vancouver
- handy andy, vancouver
- har5 inc, camas
- heisson store, battle ground
- hmp food store 2 2, vancouver
- hough mini mart, vancouver
- i.q mini market, battle ground
- in n out market #3 llc, camas
- jacksons food stores 500, battle ground
- jacksons food stores 501, vancouver
- jacksons food stores 502, vancouver
- jemstone chevron 4209, vancouver
- jimbo's deli mart, washougal
- jorge's bakery, vancouver
- kt kanso am/pm, washougal
- kt kanso llc 2, vancouver
- kt kanso llc 3, ridgefield
- kwik gas 1, vancouver
- la center marketplace, la center
- la center food mart, la center
- lewisville one stop market, battle ground
- lil q food store, vancouver
- lucky's market 1, vancouver
- lyle's village pantry, vancouver
- mill plain wild willies, vancouver
- minit mart food store, vancouver
- mountain view chevron, vancouver
- multi-site management llc #823 418, vancouver
- nicks ampm, vancouver
- orchards chevron, vancouver
- orchards shell food mart, vancouver
- peck petroleum, vancouver
- plaid pantry 112, vancouver
- paradise market, ridgefield
- plaid pantry 218, vancouver
- prairie shell, vancouver
- prune hill shell, camas
- quick shop minit mart 13, washougal
- quick shop minit mart 27, vancouver
- quick shop minit mart 65, vancouver
- quick mart, vancouver
- quick pick market, vancouver
- quick shop minit mart 25, vancouver
- quick shop minit mart 9, vancouver
- quickway market, vancouver
- rocket #5533 5533, vancouver
- rocket 5534 5534, vancouver
- royal z mart, ridgefield
- s & s food mart, washougal
- s & s mart, vancouver
- sunrise food store, vancouver
- salmon creek 76, vancouver
- space age fuel #201 - battleground 201, battleground
- st johns chevron, vancouver
- st johns market, vancouver
- st johns mini mart, vancouver
- stonehill market, battle ground
- stop & shop market, vancouver
- tamila's euromarket 1, vancouver
- towne pump, vancouver
- village vendor no 2, vancouver
- van mall fuel, vancouver
- vanmall chevron 4210, vancouver
- vancouver chevron, vancouver
- vicks market 0, vancouver
- village pantry, inc, vancouver
- village vendor, vancouver
- vn market, llc, vancouver
- youngs grocery and deli 1, camas
Combination Grocery/Other · 28
- african market & beauty llc, vancouver
- bi-mart 648, orchards
- bi-mart 650, vancouver
- bi-mart 661, washougal
- cvs pharmacy 11644, vancouver
- dollartree 10687, vancouver
- dollartree 10875, vancouver
- dollar tree 2042, vancouver
- dollar tree 3000, vancouver
- dollar tree 3205, camas
- dollar tree 3530, vancouver
- dollar tree 3585, battle ground
- dollar tree 5378, vancouver
- jollof junction african market llc, vancouver
- rosauers food & drug 142, ridgefield
- walgreens 01084, battle ground
- walgreens 01085, camas
- walgreens 01090, vancouver
- walgreens 01093, vancouver
- walgreens 05816, vancouver
- walgreens 06103, vancouver
- walgreens 07226, vancouver
- walgreens 09379, vancouver
- walgreens 09380, vancouver
- walgreens 10141, vancouver
- walgreens 1089, vancouver
- walgreens 11635, vancouver
- walgreens 16067, vancouver
Super Store · 26
- camas washougal grocery outlet 173, camas
- chuck's produce & street market 22, vancovuer
- chuck's produce & street market 23, vancouver
- costco wholesale #1703 1703, ridgefield
- costco wholesale 0772, vancouver
- costco wholesale 1086, camas
- fred meyer 093, vancouver
- fred meyer 140, vancouver
- fred meyer 208, vancouver
- fred meyer 236, vancouver
- fred meyer 460, vancouver
- fred meyer 614, battle ground
- fred meyer 683, vancouver
- grocery outlet of hazel dell 016, vancouver
- grocery outlet of vancouver 48, vancouver
- orchards grocery outlet 472, vancouver
- qfc 212, vancouver
- target store t-0343, vancouver
- target store t-1444, vancouver
- target store t-1883, vancouver
- walmart 2550, vancouver
- walmart 2947, vancouver
- walmart 5462, vancouver
- walmart neighborhood market 3145, vancouver
- walmart supercenter 5461, vancouver
- walmart supercenter 5929, battle ground
Medium Grocery Store · 19
- alex's pilipino store, vancouver
- amboy market, amboy
- anoush deli, vancouver
- camas market & bakery, camas
- darbar halal market 1, vancouver
- europa international food market, vancouver
- european market & bakery, vancouver
- fern prairie market, camas
- gastronome european grocery & deli llc, vancouver
- islanders market and indian grocery, vancouver
- kolos euro food inc, vancouver
- las palmas grocery store, vancouver
- main street delicatessen llc, battle ground
- namaste express, llc, vancouver
- taqueria y market portland llc, vancouver
- taste of india grocery, vancouver
- vancouver international market, vancouver
- vln investments, vancouver
- washougal food center, washougal
Bakery Specialty · 13
- papa murphy's pizza wa132, vancouver
- papa murphy's wa 181, vancouver
- papa murphy's wa-020, vancouver
- papa murphy's wa-021, vancouver
- papa murphy's wa-023, camas
- papa murphy's wa-027, vancouver
- papa murphy's wa-042, vancouver
- papa murphy's wa-134, vancouver
- papa murphy's wa-176, vancouver
- papa murphy's wa008, battle ground
- papa murphy's wa191, vancouver
- papa murphy's wa210, ridgefield
- papa murphy's wao22, vancouver
Large Grocery Store · 8
- battle ground produce, battle ground
- everyday deals, vancouver
- gateway 3, vancouver
- mercado latino latin store, vancouver
- premier euromarket inc, vancouver
- sorya asian market, vancouver
- svitoch grocery, vancouver
- tola angkor asian market and european food, vancouver
Farmers' Market · 4
- camas farmer's market, camas
- east vancouver farmers market, vancouver
- salmon creek farmers' market, vancouver
- vancouver farmers market association, vancouver
Fruits/Veg Specialty · 4
- andreys produce, vancouver
- bi-zi farms, vancouver
- gift of nature, vancouver
- silver star farm market llc, brush prairie
Supermarket · 4
- albertsons 2592, battle ground
- la tapatia supermarket, vancouver
- new seasons market - fishers landing 1112, vancouver
- new seasons market 20, vancouver
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 3
- butcher boys, vancouver
- mayers custom meats, vancouver
- top choice meat market, vancouver
Small Grocery Store · 3
- abarrotes lupita, vancouver
- lakomka, vancouver
- yacolt market, yacolt
Showing 250 of 272 authorized retailers, largest categories first.
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Washington
One of 38 counties in Washington, 6 are shown here.
Compare Clark County vs Adams County → · All Washington counties →
Nationwide peers for Clark County's low-access or SNAP share
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Clark County, both outside Washington so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside WA (21.7% here).
- Millard County, UT · 21.7% low-access
- Millard County, UT · 21.7% low-access
- Pitt County, NC · 21.7% low-access
- Pitt County, NC · 21.7% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside WA (12.1% here).
- Marinette County, WI · 12.1% SNAP
- Marinette County, WI · 12.1% SNAP
- McLennan County, TX · 12.1% SNAP
- McLennan County, TX · 12.1% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Food access nationally, Washington in context
Clark County sits inside Washington (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Clark County, WA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 53011. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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