Kings County, CA
Food access and food desert data
153K
Population
50.0%
Low Food Access
16.7%
SNAP Participation
16.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 38
Low Access Tracts 24
Low Access Population 76,258
Low Access Percentage 50.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 17,168
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,723
Demographics & Assistance
Population 152,515
Median Household Income $68,540
Poverty Rate 16.2%
SNAP Households 7,286
SNAP Participation Rate 16.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 8.5%
High Food Access Concern
Kings County has a low food access rate of 50.0%, 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.