Yolo County, CA

Food access and food desert data

217K
Population
55.1%
Low Food Access
11.4%
SNAP Participation
17.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 54
Low Access Tracts 37
Low Access Population 119,645
Low Access Percentage 55.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 26,933
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,978

Demographics & Assistance

Population 217,141
Median Household Income $85,097
Poverty Rate 17.4%
SNAP Households 8,658
SNAP Participation Rate 11.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.8%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%

High Food Access Concern

Yolo County has a low food access rate of 55.1%, 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.