Gonzales County, TX
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
50.4%
Low Food Access
13.5%
SNAP Participation
13.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,947
Low Access Percentage 50.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,238
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 746
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,736
Median Household Income $64,255
Poverty Rate 13.1%
SNAP Households 1,002
SNAP Participation Rate 13.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Gonzales County has a low food access rate of 50.4%, 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.