Newton County, TX
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
63.1%
Low Food Access
12.9%
SNAP Participation
24.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,782
Low Access Percentage 63.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,750
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 583
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,333
Median Household Income $38,871
Poverty Rate 24.2%
SNAP Households 619
SNAP Participation Rate 12.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Newton County has a low food access rate of 63.1%, 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.