Shasta County, CA
Food access and food desert data
182K
Population
43.1%
Low Food Access
12.1%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 45
Low Access Tracts 24
Low Access Population 78,378
Low Access Percentage 43.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 17,637
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,879
Demographics & Assistance
Population 181,852
Median Household Income $68,347
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 8,624
SNAP Participation Rate 12.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Shasta County has a low food access rate of 43.1%, 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.