Bell County, TX

Food access and food desert data

373K
Population
47.5%
Low Food Access
13.6%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 93
Low Access Tracts 55
Low Access Population 177,090
Low Access Percentage 47.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 39,855
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 13,285

Demographics & Assistance

Population 372,821
Median Household Income $62,858
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 18,262
SNAP Participation Rate 13.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%

High Food Access Concern

Bell County has a low food access rate of 47.5%, 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.