Wood County, TX
Food access and food desert data
45K
Population
36.6%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
12.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,595
Low Access Percentage 36.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,735
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,245
Demographics & Assistance
Population 45,341
Median Household Income $61,748
Poverty Rate 12.6%
SNAP Households 1,843
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.6%
High Food Access Concern
Wood County has a low food access rate of 36.6%, 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.