Columbia County, OR
Food access and food desert data
53K
Population
31.9%
Low Food Access
16.2%
SNAP Participation
9.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,864
Low Access Percentage 31.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,795
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,265
Demographics & Assistance
Population 52,865
Median Household Income $83,265
Poverty Rate 9.1%
SNAP Households 3,295
SNAP Participation Rate 16.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%
High Food Access Concern
Columbia County has a low food access rate of 31.9%, 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.