Copper River Census Area, AK

Food access and food desert data

3K
Population
41.6%
Low Food Access
12.7%
SNAP Participation
11.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 1,087
Low Access Percentage 41.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 245
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 82

Demographics & Assistance

Population 2,614
Median Household Income $70,606
Poverty Rate 11.2%
SNAP Households 138
SNAP Participation Rate 12.7%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%

High Food Access Concern

Copper River Census Area has a low food access rate of 41.6%, 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.