Brooks County, TX
Food access and food desert data
7K
Population
78.7%
Low Food Access
27.6%
SNAP Participation
33.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,555
Low Access Percentage 78.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,059
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 353
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,059
Median Household Income $30,566
Poverty Rate 33.2%
SNAP Households 733
SNAP Participation Rate 27.6%
Households Without Vehicle 15.5%
Group Quarters Population 7.2%
High Food Access Concern
Brooks County has a low food access rate of 78.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 27.6% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.