Tehama County, CA
Food access and food desert data
65K
Population
49.7%
Low Food Access
12.2%
SNAP Participation
16.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 32,546
Low Access Percentage 49.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,326
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,442
Demographics & Assistance
Population 65,484
Median Household Income $59,029
Poverty Rate 16.2%
SNAP Households 2,994
SNAP Participation Rate 12.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Tehama County has a low food access rate of 49.7%, 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.