Jackson County, TX

Food access and food desert data

15K
Population
47.2%
Low Food Access
15.9%
SNAP Participation
12.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,085
Low Access Percentage 47.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,593
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 531

Demographics & Assistance

Population 15,010
Median Household Income $67,176
Poverty Rate 12.0%
SNAP Households 832
SNAP Participation Rate 15.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Jackson County has a low food access rate of 47.2%, 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.