Jim Wells County, TX
Food access and food desert data
39K
Population
69.7%
Low Food Access
21.3%
SNAP Participation
22.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 27,225
Low Access Percentage 69.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,859
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,953
Demographics & Assistance
Population 39,060
Median Household Income $46,626
Poverty Rate 22.6%
SNAP Households 2,754
SNAP Participation Rate 21.3%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Jim Wells County has a low food access rate of 69.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.