Mariposa County, CA
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
44.5%
Low Food Access
11.5%
SNAP Participation
16.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,623
Low Access Percentage 44.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,716
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 572
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,130
Median Household Income $60,021
Poverty Rate 16.0%
SNAP Households 870
SNAP Participation Rate 11.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 10.2%
High Food Access Concern
Mariposa County has a low food access rate of 44.5%, 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.