Starr County, TX
Food access and food desert data
66K
Population
78.3%
Low Food Access
40.1%
SNAP Participation
33.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 51,456
Low Access Percentage 78.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,857
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,286
Demographics & Assistance
Population 65,716
Median Household Income $35,979
Poverty Rate 33.5%
SNAP Households 7,468
SNAP Participation Rate 40.1%
Households Without Vehicle 10.7%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Starr County has a low food access rate of 78.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 40.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.