Marion County, OR
Food access and food desert data
346K
Population
50.4%
Low Food Access
18.7%
SNAP Participation
13.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 86
Low Access Tracts 54
Low Access Population 174,291
Low Access Percentage 50.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 39,177
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 13,059
Demographics & Assistance
Population 345,815
Median Household Income $70,926
Poverty Rate 13.0%
SNAP Households 23,061
SNAP Participation Rate 18.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 3.2%
High Food Access Concern
Marion County has a low food access rate of 50.4%, 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.