Wheeler County, TX
Food access and food desert data
5K
Population
58.4%
Low Food Access
14.2%
SNAP Participation
18.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,908
Low Access Percentage 58.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 655
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 218
Demographics & Assistance
Population 4,980
Median Household Income $58,158
Poverty Rate 18.3%
SNAP Households 270
SNAP Participation Rate 14.2%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Wheeler County has a low food access rate of 58.4%, 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.