Santa Barbara County, CA
Food access and food desert data
445K
Population
39.6%
Low Food Access
9.1%
SNAP Participation
13.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 111
Low Access Tracts 55
Low Access Population 176,304
Low Access Percentage 39.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 39,682
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 13,227
Demographics & Assistance
Population 445,213
Median Household Income $92,332
Poverty Rate 13.5%
SNAP Households 13,531
SNAP Participation Rate 9.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.3%
Group Quarters Population 4.9%
High Food Access Concern
Santa Barbara County has a low food access rate of 39.6%, 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.