Jim Hogg County, TX

Food access and food desert data

5K
Population
64.6%
Low Food Access
28.3%
SNAP Participation
29.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,120
Low Access Percentage 64.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 702
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 234

Demographics & Assistance

Population 4,830
Median Household Income $42,292
Poverty Rate 29.0%
SNAP Households 380
SNAP Participation Rate 28.3%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%

High Food Access Concern

Jim Hogg County has a low food access rate of 64.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 28.3% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.