Erath County, TX

Food access and food desert data

43K
Population
32.4%
Low Food Access
6.3%
SNAP Participation
16.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,863
Low Access Percentage 32.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,119
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,040

Demographics & Assistance

Population 42,788
Median Household Income $59,654
Poverty Rate 16.5%
SNAP Households 1,008
SNAP Participation Rate 6.3%
Households Without Vehicle 4.1%
Group Quarters Population 6.3%

High Food Access Concern

Erath County has a low food access rate of 32.4%, 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.