Orleans County, NY

Food access and food desert data

40K
Population
49.4%
Low Food Access
14.4%
SNAP Participation
12.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,833
Low Access Percentage 49.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,464
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,488

Demographics & Assistance

Population 40,148
Median Household Income $61,069
Poverty Rate 12.6%
SNAP Households 2,327
SNAP Participation Rate 14.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 6.1%

High Food Access Concern

Orleans County has a low food access rate of 49.4%, 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.