Bee County, TX
Food access and food desert data
31K
Population
56.9%
Low Food Access
17.8%
SNAP Participation
20.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 17,626
Low Access Percentage 56.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,969
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,323
Demographics & Assistance
Population 30,977
Median Household Income $50,283
Poverty Rate 20.0%
SNAP Households 1,526
SNAP Participation Rate 17.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 23.7%
High Food Access Concern
Bee County has a low food access rate of 56.9%, 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.