Houston County, TX
Food access and food desert data
22K
Population
62.2%
Low Food Access
16.6%
SNAP Participation
17.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 13,751
Low Access Percentage 62.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,095
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,032
Demographics & Assistance
Population 22,107
Median Household Income $51,043
Poverty Rate 17.6%
SNAP Households 1,237
SNAP Participation Rate 16.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.8%
Group Quarters Population 13.7%
High Food Access Concern
Houston County has a low food access rate of 62.2%, 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.