Bexar County, TX

Food access and food desert data

2.0M
Population
51.3%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
15.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 504
Low Access Tracts 323
Low Access Population 1,033,212
Low Access Percentage 51.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 232,324
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 77,441

Demographics & Assistance

Population 2,014,059
Median Household Income $67,275
Poverty Rate 15.2%
SNAP Households 102,790
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%

High Food Access Concern

Bexar County has a low food access rate of 51.3%, 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.