Brown County, TX
Food access and food desert data
38K
Population
41.6%
Low Food Access
11.9%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,874
Low Access Percentage 41.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,576
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,192
Demographics & Assistance
Population 38,159
Median Household Income $53,792
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 1,781
SNAP Participation Rate 11.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 4.7%
High Food Access Concern
Brown County has a low food access rate of 41.6%, 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.