Deaf Smith County, TX
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
39.8%
Low Food Access
13.4%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,397
Low Access Percentage 39.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,665
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 555
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,585
Median Household Income $51,942
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 804
SNAP Participation Rate 13.4%
Households Without Vehicle 3.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Deaf Smith County has a low food access rate of 39.8%, 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.