Hidalgo County, TX
Food access and food desert data
873K
Population
67.3%
Low Food Access
28.5%
SNAP Participation
27.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 218
Low Access Tracts 183
Low Access Population 587,641
Low Access Percentage 67.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 130,975
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 43,658
Demographics & Assistance
Population 873,167
Median Household Income $49,371
Poverty Rate 27.7%
SNAP Households 73,481
SNAP Participation Rate 28.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Hidalgo County has a low food access rate of 67.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 28.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.