Mendocino County, CA

Food access and food desert data

91K
Population
55.9%
Low Food Access
13.1%
SNAP Participation
16.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 23
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 50,950
Low Access Percentage 55.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,467
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,822

Demographics & Assistance

Population 91,145
Median Household Income $61,335
Poverty Rate 16.2%
SNAP Households 4,527
SNAP Participation Rate 13.1%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%

High Food Access Concern

Mendocino County has a low food access rate of 55.9%, 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.