Douglas County, OR

Food access and food desert data

111K
Population
50.6%
Low Food Access
19.1%
SNAP Participation
14.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 28
Low Access Tracts 18
Low Access Population 56,329
Low Access Percentage 50.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,663
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,221

Demographics & Assistance

Population 111,322
Median Household Income $56,440
Poverty Rate 14.9%
SNAP Households 8,839
SNAP Participation Rate 19.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%

High Food Access Concern

Douglas County has a low food access rate of 50.6%, 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.