Bowie County, TX

Food access and food desert data

93K
Population
51.1%
Low Food Access
11.6%
SNAP Participation
17.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 23
Low Access Tracts 15
Low Access Population 47,394
Low Access Percentage 51.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 10,655
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,552

Demographics & Assistance

Population 92,747
Median Household Income $56,628
Poverty Rate 17.4%
SNAP Households 4,009
SNAP Participation Rate 11.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 6.2%

High Food Access Concern

Bowie County has a low food access rate of 51.1%, 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.