Lake County, CA
Food access and food desert data
68K
Population
55.4%
Low Food Access
18.3%
SNAP Participation
16.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 37,685
Low Access Percentage 55.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,487
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,829
Demographics & Assistance
Population 68,024
Median Household Income $56,259
Poverty Rate 16.6%
SNAP Households 4,854
SNAP Participation Rate 18.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Lake County has a low food access rate of 55.4%, 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.