Rusk County, TX
Food access and food desert data
53K
Population
35.0%
Low Food Access
12.4%
SNAP Participation
13.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,464
Low Access Percentage 35.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,150
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,383
Demographics & Assistance
Population 52,755
Median Household Income $61,661
Poverty Rate 13.4%
SNAP Households 2,206
SNAP Participation Rate 12.4%
Households Without Vehicle 3.9%
Group Quarters Population 9.4%
High Food Access Concern
Rusk County has a low food access rate of 35.0%, 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.