Imperial County, CA
Food access and food desert data
180K
Population
66.1%
Low Food Access
25.1%
SNAP Participation
21.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 45
Low Access Tracts 37
Low Access Population 118,701
Low Access Percentage 66.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 26,709
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,903
Demographics & Assistance
Population 179,578
Median Household Income $53,847
Poverty Rate 21.1%
SNAP Households 11,794
SNAP Participation Rate 25.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.3%
Group Quarters Population 4.6%
High Food Access Concern
Imperial County has a low food access rate of 66.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.