Atascosa County, TX

Food access and food desert data

49K
Population
46.9%
Low Food Access
14.9%
SNAP Participation
14.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 23,170
Low Access Percentage 46.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,210
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,737

Demographics & Assistance

Population 49,403
Median Household Income $67,442
Poverty Rate 14.1%
SNAP Households 2,377
SNAP Participation Rate 14.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%

High Food Access Concern

Atascosa County has a low food access rate of 46.9%, 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.