Yakima County, WA
Food access and food desert data
256K
Population
53.9%
Low Food Access
21.7%
SNAP Participation
15.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 64
Low Access Tracts 43
Low Access Population 138,061
Low Access Percentage 53.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 31,089
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 10,363
Demographics & Assistance
Population 256,143
Median Household Income $64,910
Poverty Rate 15.5%
SNAP Households 18,603
SNAP Participation Rate 21.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Yakima County has a low food access rate of 53.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.7% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.