PlainFoodAccess

County food-access profile · Oregon

Coos County, OR

Coos County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

10.6%
low-access pop.
3
food-desert tracts
23.4%
on SNAP
65K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 OR

The food-access picture

10.6% of Coos County residents live in a low-access area, and 3 of its 13 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

5
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents
7.0%
households, no vehicle
16.1%
below poverty line

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, 1-and-10-mile measure).

Coos County's low-access share sits near the national share, at 10.6% per the USDA Atlas. 5 of the county's 13 census tracts are flagged low-access, covering roughly 6,653 residents who live far from a supermarket. 3 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 2,479 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Coos County compares nationally

Coos County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 10.6% low-access share that beats 22% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,446).

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Coos County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 13 census tracts in Coos County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Coos County, OR USDA-defined food-access tiers: 8 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 3 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 13 tracts evaluated. 8 tracts adequate (61.5%) 2 tracts limited (15.4%) 3 tracts severe / food desert (23.1%) Adequate 62% Limited 15% Severe 23% Food-access tier distribution: Coos County, OR
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Coos County vs. other Oregon counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Oregon

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Coos County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts13
Atlas Population (2010 basis)63,043
Low-Access Tracts5
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)3
Low-Access Population6,653
Low-Access Share10.6%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population2,479

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Coos County
IndicatorValue
Population64,827
Median Household Income$62,143
Poverty Rate16.1%above the national average
SNAP Households6,711
SNAP Participation Rate23.4%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle7.0%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.1%
SNAP participation in Coos County 23.4%

About 23.4% of Coos County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 10.6% of residents are low-access, near the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 23.4% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 6,711 households here.
  • 7.0% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 3 tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Coos County

near the national share

3 of Coos County's 13 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 23.1% of all its tracts.

A further 2 tracts are low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 5.

An estimated 6,653 residents, roughly 10.6% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 2,479 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 8 tracts (61.5%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Coos County

Coos County has 66 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 35 locations (53% of the total), followed by super store.

Convenience Store · 35

  • 7-eleven #17090d 17090d, coos bay
  • 7-eleven #17234e 17234e, north bend
  • 7-eleven #18257d 18257d, coos bay
  • american market # 16, coos bay
  • american market #20, north bend
  • american market #32, coos bay
  • american market 30, coos bay
  • ashworth's market & deli llc, north bend
  • bay way market, coos bay
  • bayshore chevron, coos bay
  • birdies market, bandon
  • bridge country store, myrtle point
  • coquille valley produce and deli llc, coquille
  • davey jones locker grocery, coos bay
  • ez mart, north bend
  • elite market 1, north bend
  • englewood market, coos bay
  • fast mart, coquille
  • fast mart, coos bay
  • fast mart bandon, bandon
  • fast mart myrtle point, myrtle point
  • fat albert's deli mart llc, myrtle point
  • four corner's store, llc, coquille
  • garry's stop and shop, north bend
  • glasgow market, north bend
  • hanson's barview market, coos bay
  • highway deli mart 1, coquille
  • highway deli mart inc 3, bandon
  • marathon trails site 541, north bend
  • north bend gas, north bend
  • old general store, coos bay
  • sherman avenue market, north bend
  • sherman station 5081, north bend
  • virginia chevron 5084, north bend
  • wagon wheel grocery, north bend

Super Store · 11

  • fred meyer 50, coos bay
  • grocery outlet of coos bay 67, coos bay
  • grocery outlet of north bend 579, north bend
  • mckay's market 1, coos bay
  • mckay's market 14, lakeside
  • mckay's market 17, coquille
  • mckay's market 2, coos bay
  • mckay's market 4, bandon
  • mckay's market 7, myrtle point
  • ray's food place 18, bandon
  • walmart 1880, coos bay

Combination Grocery/Other · 9

  • bi-mart 607, north bend
  • bi-mart 668, coos bay
  • dollar general 16451, lakeside
  • dollar general 17746, brandon
  • dollar general 20154, myrtle point
  • dollar tree 1810, north bend
  • dollar tree 3801, coos bay
  • dollar tree 5588, bandon
  • walgreens 12901, north bend

Supermarket · 4

  • safeway 1556, coos bay
  • safeway 1557, north bend
  • safeway 4262, coquille
  • vitamin cottage natural grocers u148, coos bay

Bakery Specialty · 3

  • franz bakery outlet 9007, coos bay
  • papa murphy's take and bake pizza or016, coos bay
  • papa murphy's take and bake pizza or017, north bend

Medium Grocery Store · 2

  • coos head food co-op, coos bay
  • powers market inc, powers

Farmers' Market · 1

  • coos bay farmers market, coos bay

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • tienda latina, coos bay

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Oregon

Baker County
37.9% low-access · 16.7% SNAP
Benton County
27.9% low-access · 13.3% SNAP
Clackamas County
17.3% low-access · 10.1% SNAP
Clatsop County
12.4% low-access · 15.3% SNAP
Columbia County
6.1% low-access · 15.6% SNAP
Crook County
16.5% low-access · 14.6% SNAP

Compare Coos County vs Baker County → · All Oregon counties →

Food access nationally, Oregon in context

Coos County sits inside Oregon (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Coos County has low food access? ▼
10.6% of residents in Coos County, OR live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Coos County? ▼
23.4% of households in Coos County receive SNAP, covering 6,711 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Coos County? ▼
The poverty rate in Coos County, OR is 16.1%, with a median household income of $62,143 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Coos County a food desert? ▼
3 of Coos County's 13 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Coos County households lack a vehicle? ▼
7.0% of households in Coos County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.