Brewster County, TX
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
41.4%
Low Food Access
7.9%
SNAP Participation
15.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,914
Low Access Percentage 41.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 881
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 294
Demographics & Assistance
Population 9,454
Median Household Income $47,747
Poverty Rate 15.7%
SNAP Households 393
SNAP Participation Rate 7.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
High Food Access Concern
Brewster County has a low food access rate of 41.4%, 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.