Pecos County, TX

Food access and food desert data

15K
Population
63.5%
Low Food Access
12.6%
SNAP Participation
23.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,597
Low Access Percentage 63.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,158
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 719

Demographics & Assistance

Population 15,114
Median Household Income $59,325
Poverty Rate 23.0%
SNAP Households 637
SNAP Participation Rate 12.6%
Households Without Vehicle 8.5%
Group Quarters Population 15.2%

High Food Access Concern

Pecos County has a low food access rate of 63.5%, 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.