Panola County, TX

Food access and food desert data

23K
Population
32.4%
Low Food Access
11.4%
SNAP Participation
14.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,303
Low Access Percentage 32.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,642
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 547

Demographics & Assistance

Population 22,540
Median Household Income $58,205
Poverty Rate 14.0%
SNAP Households 921
SNAP Participation Rate 11.4%
Households Without Vehicle 3.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%

High Food Access Concern

Panola County has a low food access rate of 32.4%, 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.