Sacramento County, CA
Food access and food desert data
1.6M
Population
43.7%
Low Food Access
12.5%
SNAP Participation
13.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 395
Low Access Tracts 216
Low Access Population 690,115
Low Access Percentage 43.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 155,347
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 51,782
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,579,211
Median Household Income $84,010
Poverty Rate 13.1%
SNAP Households 70,418
SNAP Participation Rate 12.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Sacramento County has a low food access rate of 43.7%, 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.