Tulare County, CA
Food access and food desert data
473K
Population
56.6%
Low Food Access
22.7%
SNAP Participation
18.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 118
Low Access Tracts 83
Low Access Population 267,970
Low Access Percentage 56.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 60,261
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 20,087
Demographics & Assistance
Population 473,446
Median Household Income $64,474
Poverty Rate 18.5%
SNAP Households 31,900
SNAP Participation Rate 22.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Tulare County has a low food access rate of 56.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.7% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.