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County food-access profile · Oregon

Tillamook County, OR

Most of Tillamook County sits within reach of a supermarket, better than most U.S. counties. This profile covers who, if anyone, qualifies as a food desert here, plus the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).

2.9%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
16.1%
on SNAP
27K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 OR

The food-access picture

2.9% of Tillamook County residents live in a low-access area, though none of its tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold.

0
low-access tracts
204
food-desert residents
4.3%
households, no vehicle
12.7%
below poverty line

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA, 1-and-10-mile measure).

By the USDA's measure, Tillamook County fares better than most: just 2.9% of residents live in a low-access tract, below the national share. Still, 0 of the county's 8 tracts meet that threshold, covering about 727 people who live far from a supermarket, and none of them meet the low-income condition that would additionally classify them as food deserts.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Tillamook County compares nationally

Food access in Tillamook County compares favorably nationally: its 2.9% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 7% of them (rank #2,923).

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Tillamook County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 8 census tracts in Tillamook County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Tillamook County, OR USDA-defined food-access tiers: 8 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 8 tracts evaluated. 8 tracts adequate (100.0%) Adequate 100% Limited 0% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Tillamook County, OR
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Tillamook County vs. other Oregon counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Oregon

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Tillamook County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts8
Atlas Population (2010 basis)25,250
Low-Access Tracts0
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population727
Low-Access Share2.9%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population204

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Tillamook County
IndicatorValue
Population27,496
Median Household Income$69,105
Poverty Rate12.7%below the national average
SNAP Households1,921
SNAP Participation Rate16.1%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.3%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population3.2%
SNAP participation in Tillamook County 16.1%

About 16.1% of Tillamook County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 2.9% of residents are low-access, below the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 16.1% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 1,921 households here.
  • 4.3% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • Median household income is $69,105 with a 12.7% poverty rate.

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Tillamook County

below the national share

An estimated 727 residents, roughly 2.9% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 204 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 8 tracts (100.0%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

None of Tillamook County's tracts meet the USDA low-access threshold, so the county is not flagged for a food-access gap in the 2019 Atlas.

SNAP retailers in Tillamook County

Tillamook County has 38 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 10 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 20 locations (53% of the total), followed by farmers' market.

Convenience Store · 20

  • bayside market and deli, tillamook
  • beaver firearms and grocery, coverdale
  • center market 12, tillamook
  • center market 9, tillamook
  • carson oil co inc 86, tillamook
  • center market #10, bay city
  • center market 26, cloverdale
  • centert market 27, rockaway beach
  • fairview quick mart, tillamook
  • garibaldi deli mart, garibaldi
  • hebo market, hebo
  • hasco stations #8047 8047, tillamook
  • hasco stations 8045, pacific city
  • hasco stations 8048, garibaldi
  • hasco stations, llc #8046 8046, cloverdale
  • hasco stations, llc #8051 8051, nehalem
  • la placita internacional, inc, tillamook
  • mohler cooperative store, nehalem
  • nehalem food mart, nehalem
  • south prairie store, tillamook

Farmers' Market · 3

  • manzanita farmers market, nehalem
  • neskowin farmers market, neskowin
  • tillamook farmers market, tillamook

Small Grocery Store · 3

  • center market #34, rockaway beach
  • green coast market, rockaway beach
  • wild, manzanita

Bakery Specialty · 2

  • franz bakery thrift 9019, tillamook
  • papa murphy's pizza tillamook or0101, tillamook

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollar general 18455, rockaway beach
  • manzanita fresh foods, manzanita

Large Grocery Store · 2

  • chesters hometown market, cloverdale
  • manzanita grocery & deli, manzanita

Medium Grocery Store · 2

  • garibaldi bay market, garibaldi
  • valley fresh produce, tillamook

Supermarket · 2

  • safeway 2723, tillamook
  • tillamook grocery outlet 400, tillamook

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • tillamook meat inc, tillamook

Super Store · 1

  • fred meyer 377, tillamook

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Oregon

Baker County
37.9% low-access · 16.7% SNAP
Benton County
27.9% low-access · 13.3% SNAP
Clackamas County
17.3% low-access · 10.1% SNAP
Clatsop County
12.4% low-access · 15.3% SNAP
Columbia County
6.1% low-access · 15.6% SNAP
Coos County
10.6% low-access · 23.4% SNAP

Compare Tillamook County vs Baker County → · All Oregon counties →

Food access nationally, Oregon in context

Tillamook County sits inside Oregon (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Tillamook County has low food access? ▼
2.9% of residents in Tillamook County, OR live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Tillamook County? ▼
16.1% of households in Tillamook County receive SNAP, covering 1,921 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Tillamook County? ▼
The poverty rate in Tillamook County, OR is 12.7%, with a median household income of $69,105 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Tillamook County a food desert? ▼
0 of Tillamook County's 8 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). No tracts here meet both conditions in the 2019 Atlas.
What share of Tillamook County households lack a vehicle? ▼
4.3% of households in Tillamook County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.