Lubbock County, TX

Food access and food desert data

312K
Population
48.0%
Low Food Access
11.2%
SNAP Participation
17.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 78
Low Access Tracts 47
Low Access Population 149,524
Low Access Percentage 48.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 33,666
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 11,222

Demographics & Assistance

Population 311,509
Median Household Income $61,911
Poverty Rate 17.2%
SNAP Households 13,665
SNAP Participation Rate 11.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 4.2%

High Food Access Concern

Lubbock County has a low food access rate of 48.0%, 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.