Rains County, TX
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
30.3%
Low Food Access
12.7%
SNAP Participation
11.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,714
Low Access Percentage 30.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 837
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 279
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,257
Median Household Income $60,291
Poverty Rate 11.0%
SNAP Households 600
SNAP Participation Rate 12.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.1%
Group Quarters Population 0.5%
High Food Access Concern
Rains County has a low food access rate of 30.3%, 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.