Taylor County, TX

Food access and food desert data

143K
Population
40.0%
Low Food Access
12.1%
SNAP Participation
14.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 36
Low Access Tracts 18
Low Access Population 57,212
Low Access Percentage 40.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,882
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,294

Demographics & Assistance

Population 143,029
Median Household Income $61,806
Poverty Rate 14.6%
SNAP Households 6,542
SNAP Participation Rate 12.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 4.8%

High Food Access Concern

Taylor County has a low food access rate of 40.0%, 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.