Cochran County, TX

Food access and food desert data

3K
Population
67.1%
Low Food Access
22.7%
SNAP Participation
25.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 1,697
Low Access Percentage 67.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 379
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 126

Demographics & Assistance

Population 2,529
Median Household Income $41,597
Poverty Rate 25.8%
SNAP Households 218
SNAP Participation Rate 22.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 6.2%

High Food Access Concern

Cochran County has a low food access rate of 67.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.7% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.