Douglas County, NE
Food access and food desert data
583K
Population
34.0%
Low Food Access
9.1%
SNAP Participation
11.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 146
Low Access Tracts 62
Low Access Population 198,097
Low Access Percentage 34.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 44,508
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 14,836
Demographics & Assistance
Population 582,638
Median Household Income $76,083
Poverty Rate 11.0%
SNAP Households 21,129
SNAP Participation Rate 9.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Douglas County has a low food access rate of 34.0%, 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.