San Jacinto County, TX

Food access and food desert data

28K
Population
46.9%
Low Food Access
17.6%
SNAP Participation
17.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,975
Low Access Percentage 46.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,919
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 973

Demographics & Assistance

Population 27,666
Median Household Income $54,839
Poverty Rate 17.4%
SNAP Households 1,774
SNAP Participation Rate 17.6%
Households Without Vehicle 3.2%
Group Quarters Population 0.5%

High Food Access Concern

San Jacinto County has a low food access rate of 46.9%, 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.