Dawson County, TX
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
69.9%
Low Food Access
17.5%
SNAP Participation
24.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,627
Low Access Percentage 69.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,851
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 617
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,342
Median Household Income $45,268
Poverty Rate 24.8%
SNAP Households 724
SNAP Participation Rate 17.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.3%
Group Quarters Population 14.5%
High Food Access Concern
Dawson County has a low food access rate of 69.9%, 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.