Merced County, CA
Food access and food desert data
282K
Population
64.1%
Low Food Access
19.4%
SNAP Participation
18.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 71
Low Access Tracts 57
Low Access Population 180,948
Low Access Percentage 64.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 40,701
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 13,567
Demographics & Assistance
Population 282,290
Median Household Income $64,772
Poverty Rate 18.5%
SNAP Households 16,070
SNAP Participation Rate 19.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Merced County has a low food access rate of 64.1%, 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.