Refugio County, TX

Food access and food desert data

7K
Population
62.1%
Low Food Access
16.4%
SNAP Participation
16.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,172
Low Access Percentage 62.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 938
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 313

Demographics & Assistance

Population 6,718
Median Household Income $54,304
Poverty Rate 16.3%
SNAP Households 366
SNAP Participation Rate 16.4%
Households Without Vehicle 9.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%

High Food Access Concern

Refugio County has a low food access rate of 62.1%, 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.