Lassen County, CA
Food access and food desert data
32K
Population
40.2%
Low Food Access
10.1%
SNAP Participation
15.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,813
Low Access Percentage 40.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,883
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 961
Demographics & Assistance
Population 31,873
Median Household Income $59,515
Poverty Rate 15.2%
SNAP Households 903
SNAP Participation Rate 10.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 25.2%
High Food Access Concern
Lassen County has a low food access rate of 40.2%, 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.