Walla Walla County, WA

Food access and food desert data

62K
Population
37.6%
Low Food Access
11.7%
SNAP Participation
11.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 23,368
Low Access Percentage 37.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,255
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,752

Demographics & Assistance

Population 62,150
Median Household Income $66,635
Poverty Rate 11.1%
SNAP Households 2,684
SNAP Participation Rate 11.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 7.7%

High Food Access Concern

Walla Walla County has a low food access rate of 37.6%, 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.