Ward County, TX
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
32.8%
Low Food Access
10.7%
SNAP Participation
13.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,722
Low Access Percentage 32.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 837
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 279
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,347
Median Household Income $70,771
Poverty Rate 13.6%
SNAP Households 455
SNAP Participation Rate 10.7%
Households Without Vehicle 3.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Ward County has a low food access rate of 32.8%, 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.