Mason County, WA

Food access and food desert data

66K
Population
36.5%
Low Food Access
14.3%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 24,109
Low Access Percentage 36.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,419
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,806

Demographics & Assistance

Population 66,053
Median Household Income $74,388
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 3,634
SNAP Participation Rate 14.3%
Households Without Vehicle 3.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%

High Food Access Concern

Mason County has a low food access rate of 36.5%, 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.