Columbia County, NY
Food access and food desert data
61K
Population
32.1%
Low Food Access
9.4%
SNAP Participation
10.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,732
Low Access Percentage 32.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,434
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,478
Demographics & Assistance
Population 61,469
Median Household Income $81,741
Poverty Rate 10.3%
SNAP Households 2,367
SNAP Participation Rate 9.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 3.7%
High Food Access Concern
Columbia County has a low food access rate of 32.1%, 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.