County food-access profile · California
Yuba County, CA
Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Yuba County residents. This profile covers who qualifies as a food desert here and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it, from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).
- 21.5%
- low-access pop.
- 4
- food-desert tracts
- 19.3%
- on SNAP
- 85K
- residents (ACS 2024)
The food-access picture
21.5% of Yuba County residents live in a low-access area, and 4 of its 14 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.
- 5
- low-access tracts
- 8K
- food-desert residents
- 6.4%
- households, no vehicle
- 14.2%
- 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).
USDA data puts Yuba County's low-access share at 21.5%, above the national share. 5 of the county's 14 census tracts are classified low-access, meaning residents there live far from a supermarket, an area covering about 15,487 people. 4 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 7,852 low-income residents.
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 Yuba County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Yuba County's 21.5% low-access share is elevated, higher than 50% of them and ranked #1,567 most-affected nationwide.
Yuba County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
All 14 census tracts in Yuba County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).
Yuba County vs. other California counties
Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in California
- Yuba 21.5
Yuba County, CA
21.5 % low-access
- Alameda 8.1
Alameda County, CA
8.1 % low-access
- Alpine
Alpine County, CA
57 % low-access
- Amador 0.2
Amador County, CA
0.2 % low-access
- Butte 19.1
Butte County, CA
19.1 % low-access
- Calaveras 14.7
Calaveras County, CA
14.7 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 14 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 72,155 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 5 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 4 |
| Low-Access Population | 15,487 |
| Low-Access Share | 21.5%near the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 7,852 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 84,507 |
| Median Household Income | $76,373 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.2%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 5,516 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 19.3%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 6.4%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.8% |
About 19.3% of Yuba County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).
What this means
- 21.5% of residents are low-access, above the national share for U.S. counties.
- 19.3% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 5,516 households here.
- 6.4% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
- 4 tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).
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 Yuba County
above the national share
4 of Yuba County's 14 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 28.6% of all its tracts.
A further 1 tract is low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 5.
An estimated 15,487 residents, roughly 21.5% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.
Of those, 7,852 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.
The remaining 9 tracts (64.3%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.
SNAP retailers in Yuba County
Yuba County has 82 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 11 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 44 locations (54% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 44
- 5th st gasstation, marysville
- 7 eleven 39258b 39258b, marysville
- 7 eleven 41791a 41791a, marysville
- 7-eleven #14075a (gill), marysville
- a food mart, marysville
- alicia market, olivehurst
- ampm 82648, marysville
- arco am pm, olivehurst
- arco ampm 7177, plumas lake
- browns valley one stop, browns valley
- c & c discount store llc, olivehurst
- circle a, marysville
- circle k, plumas lake
- college villa market, marysville
- country market, marysville
- econo gas llc, marysville
- edgewater circle inc., linda
- extramile/chevron 8423643, marysville
- feather river market, olivehurst
- full stop, marysville
- full stop 2 dba kwik serv, olivehurst
- gurunanakdevji llc, olivehurst
- h&s energy products llc 3025, olivehurst
- h&s energy products llc 3026, olivehurst
- hira petroleum 2 inc, marysville
- kwik serv, olivehurst
- lakeview center, marysville
- lally gas & food, olivehurst
- lost nugget market and gas, camptonville
- mikes food & liquor inc., olivehurst
- nb market, marysville
- olivehurst mini mart, olivehurst
- plumas lake chevron 1, plumas lake
- plumas stop n shop, plumas lake
- plumas stop n shop ii, plumas lake
- quick n save, marysville
- quik stop market 1134, marysville
- raj's mini mart, wheatland
- shop & save, marysville
- smittys liquor, olivehurst
- super power mart, browns valley
- super quick liquor, marysville
- the liquor empire, marysville
- yuba food & liquor mart, marysville
Combination Grocery/Other · 11
- cvs pharmacy 9691, marysville
- dollar general 14976, olivehurst
- dollar general 14982, marysville
- dollar general 15086, wheatland
- dollar general 16821, loma rica
- dollar general 21340, brownsville
- dollar general 22641, smartsville
- dollar tree 1211, marysville
- dollar tree 7011, linda
- walgreens 12527, plumas lake
- walgreens 2277, marysville
Medium Grocery Store · 6
- carniceria el torero, marysville
- cloverleaf market, olivehurst
- eatwell nutrition, marysville
- loma rica market, marysville
- oregon house grocery & deli, oregon house
- phooj ywg lee's market, olivehurst
Large Grocery Store · 5
- gold eagle market 1, brownsville
- olivehurst food center, olivehurst
- ranch market marysville inc., marysville
- super x market, marysville
- toro loco linda, llc, marysville
Farmers' Market · 3
- brownsville farmers market, brownsville
- dobbins certified farmers market, dobbins
- dobbins farmers market, dobbins
Small Grocery Store · 3
- carniceria el matador, olivehurst
- carniceria la fiesta llc, olivehurst
- little farmer market, olivehurst
Supermarket · 3
- big als market, inc., wheatland
- food maxx 472, marysville
- save mart 610, marysville
Bakery Specialty · 2
- papa murphys take and bake pizza ca231, olivehurst
- pop's u-bake, marysville
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 2
- country butcher, olivehurst
- double z's custom butcher shop, marysville
Super Store · 2
- costco wholesale 1658, linda
- walmart 5136, marysville
Military Commissary · 1
- beale afb commissary 1402, beale afb
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.
Other Counties in California
Compare Yuba County vs Alameda County → · All California counties →
Food access nationally, California in context
Yuba County sits inside California (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
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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.