Baker County, OR

Food access and food desert data

17K
Population
46.3%
Low Food Access
18.3%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,725
Low Access Percentage 46.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,737
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 579

Demographics & Assistance

Population 16,685
Median Household Income $51,657
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 1,282
SNAP Participation Rate 18.3%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 3.3%

High Food Access Concern

Baker County has a low food access rate of 46.3%, 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.