Smith County, TX

Food access and food desert data

235K
Population
30.2%
Low Food Access
9.4%
SNAP Participation
12.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 59
Low Access Tracts 22
Low Access Population 70,869
Low Access Percentage 30.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 15,931
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,310

Demographics & Assistance

Population 234,667
Median Household Income $69,053
Poverty Rate 12.6%
SNAP Households 7,612
SNAP Participation Rate 9.4%
Households Without Vehicle 4.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%

High Food Access Concern

Smith County has a low food access rate of 30.2%, 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.