Cowlitz County, WA
Food access and food desert data
111K
Population
48.0%
Low Food Access
18.4%
SNAP Participation
12.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 28
Low Access Tracts 17
Low Access Population 53,098
Low Access Percentage 48.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,947
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,982
Demographics & Assistance
Population 110,621
Median Household Income $70,912
Poverty Rate 12.1%
SNAP Households 7,955
SNAP Participation Rate 18.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Cowlitz County has a low food access rate of 48.0%, 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.