Dallas County, TX
Food access and food desert data
2.6M
Population
43.8%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
14.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 651
Low Access Tracts 356
Low Access Population 1,140,575
Low Access Percentage 43.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 256,549
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 85,516
Demographics & Assistance
Population 2,604,053
Median Household Income $70,732
Poverty Rate 14.0%
SNAP Households 98,775
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Dallas County has a low food access rate of 43.8%, 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.