Cameron County, TX
Food access and food desert data
422K
Population
69.9%
Low Food Access
25.1%
SNAP Participation
25.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 105
Low Access Tracts 92
Low Access Population 294,876
Low Access Percentage 69.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 63,278
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 21,093
Demographics & Assistance
Population 421,854
Median Household Income $47,435
Poverty Rate 25.3%
SNAP Households 33,288
SNAP Participation Rate 25.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%
High Food Access Concern
Cameron County has a low food access rate of 69.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.