Dimmit County, TX vs Brooks County, TX

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Dimmit County, TX Brooks County, TX
Population 9K 7K
Low Food Access % 79.0% 78.7%
SNAP Participation % 28.2% 27.6%
Poverty Rate 43.6% 33.2%
Median Household Income $27,374 $30,566
Households Without Vehicle 14.9% 15.5%
Low Access Population 6,851 5,555
Low Access Tracts 2 2

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.