Brazos County, TX

Food access and food desert data

235K
Population
49.6%
Low Food Access
8.5%
SNAP Participation
24.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 59
Low Access Tracts 37
Low Access Population 116,336
Low Access Percentage 49.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 26,177
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,726

Demographics & Assistance

Population 234,548
Median Household Income $57,562
Poverty Rate 24.3%
SNAP Households 7,328
SNAP Participation Rate 8.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 7.6%

High Food Access Concern

Brazos County has a low food access rate of 49.6%, 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.