Pima County, AZ
Food access and food desert data
1.0M
Population
50.2%
Low Food Access
12.2%
SNAP Participation
14.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 261
Low Access Tracts 164
Low Access Population 523,281
Low Access Percentage 50.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 117,639
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 39,213
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,042,393
Median Household Income $64,323
Poverty Rate 14.9%
SNAP Households 51,781
SNAP Participation Rate 12.2%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.8%
High Food Access Concern
Pima County has a low food access rate of 50.2%, 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.