Fresno County, CA
Food access and food desert data
1.0M
Population
65.5%
Low Food Access
19.2%
SNAP Participation
19.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 252
Low Access Tracts 206
Low Access Population 660,423
Low Access Percentage 65.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 148,656
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 49,552
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,008,280
Median Household Income $67,756
Poverty Rate 19.5%
SNAP Households 61,139
SNAP Participation Rate 19.2%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Fresno County has a low food access rate of 65.5%, 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.