El Paso County, TX vs Anderson County, TX

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

Metric El Paso County, TX Anderson County, TX
Population 871K 58K
Low Food Access % 20.3% 43.8%
SNAP Participation % 19.3% 18.0%
Poverty Rate 18.7% 17.4%
Median Household Income $59,806 $62,068
Households Without Vehicle 6.4% 5.8%
Low Access Population 162,635 25,589
Low Access Tracts 64 6

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.