McLennan County, TX

Food access and food desert data

261K
Population
48.9%
Low Food Access
12.3%
SNAP Participation
17.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 65
Low Access Tracts 40
Low Access Population 127,673
Low Access Percentage 48.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 28,734
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 9,578

Demographics & Assistance

Population 261,090
Median Household Income $59,781
Poverty Rate 17.9%
SNAP Households 11,656
SNAP Participation Rate 12.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 3.7%

High Food Access Concern

McLennan County has a low food access rate of 48.9%, 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.