Refugio County, TX vs Anderson County, TX

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

Metric Refugio County, TX Anderson County, TX
Population 7K 58K
Low Food Access % 62.1% 55.5%
SNAP Participation % 16.4% 17.0%
Poverty Rate 16.3% 15.6%
Median Household Income $54,304 $57,445
Households Without Vehicle 9.5% 6.5%
Low Access Population 4,172 32,233
Low Access Tracts 2 10

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.