Madera County, CA
Food access and food desert data
157K
Population
55.5%
Low Food Access
19.9%
SNAP Participation
20.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 39
Low Access Tracts 27
Low Access Population 87,270
Low Access Percentage 55.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 19,624
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,541
Demographics & Assistance
Population 157,243
Median Household Income $73,543
Poverty Rate 20.1%
SNAP Households 8,712
SNAP Participation Rate 19.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.3%
Group Quarters Population 4.3%
High Food Access Concern
Madera County has a low food access rate of 55.5%, 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.