Malheur County, OR
Food access and food desert data
32K
Population
62.9%
Low Food Access
29.0%
SNAP Participation
18.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,837
Low Access Percentage 62.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,462
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,487
Demographics & Assistance
Population 31,538
Median Household Income $48,371
Poverty Rate 18.9%
SNAP Households 2,888
SNAP Participation Rate 29.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 11.4%
High Food Access Concern
Malheur County has a low food access rate of 62.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 29.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.