Stanislaus County, CA

Food access and food desert data

552K
Population
44.0%
Low Food Access
13.7%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 138
Low Access Tracts 76
Low Access Population 242,908
Low Access Percentage 44.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 54,648
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 18,216

Demographics & Assistance

Population 552,063
Median Household Income $74,872
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 24,138
SNAP Participation Rate 13.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%

High Food Access Concern

Stanislaus County has a low food access rate of 44.0%, 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.