Los Angeles County, CA
Food access and food desert data
9.9M
Population
49.5%
Low Food Access
11.5%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2,484
Low Access Tracts 1,537
Low Access Population 4,918,662
Low Access Percentage 49.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,106,670
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 368,890
Demographics & Assistance
Population 9,936,690
Median Household Income $83,411
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 386,727
SNAP Participation Rate 11.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Los Angeles County has a low food access rate of 49.5%, 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.