Zapata County, TX
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
77.5%
Low Food Access
32.1%
SNAP Participation
37.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,769
Low Access Percentage 77.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,084
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 695
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,896
Median Household Income $35,061
Poverty Rate 37.2%
SNAP Households 1,468
SNAP Participation Rate 32.1%
Households Without Vehicle 9.7%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Zapata County has a low food access rate of 77.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 32.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.