Coos County, OR

Food access and food desert data

65K
Population
59.4%
Low Food Access
22.1%
SNAP Participation
16.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 38,555
Low Access Percentage 59.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,674
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,891

Demographics & Assistance

Population 64,908
Median Household Income $57,563
Poverty Rate 16.1%
SNAP Households 6,193
SNAP Participation Rate 22.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%

High Food Access Concern

Coos County has a low food access rate of 59.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.1% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.