Swisher County, TX

Food access and food desert data

7K
Population
61.8%
Low Food Access
10.6%
SNAP Participation
29.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,319
Low Access Percentage 61.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 972
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 324

Demographics & Assistance

Population 6,989
Median Household Income $40,290
Poverty Rate 29.5%
SNAP Households 255
SNAP Participation Rate 10.6%
Households Without Vehicle 8.1%
Group Quarters Population 9.2%

High Food Access Concern

Swisher County has a low food access rate of 61.8%, 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.