Matagorda County, TX
Food access and food desert data
36K
Population
65.3%
Low Food Access
19.3%
SNAP Participation
21.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 23,672
Low Access Percentage 65.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,330
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,777
Demographics & Assistance
Population 36,251
Median Household Income $56,412
Poverty Rate 21.8%
SNAP Households 2,721
SNAP Participation Rate 19.3%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Matagorda County has a low food access rate of 65.3%, 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.