Cherokee County, TX
Food access and food desert data
51K
Population
54.1%
Low Food Access
15.0%
SNAP Participation
16.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 27,496
Low Access Percentage 54.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,183
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,061
Demographics & Assistance
Population 50,824
Median Household Income $56,971
Poverty Rate 16.6%
SNAP Households 2,704
SNAP Participation Rate 15.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 6.8%
High Food Access Concern
Cherokee County has a low food access rate of 54.1%, 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.