Ector County, TX

Food access and food desert data

162K
Population
41.9%
Low Food Access
10.2%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 41
Low Access Tracts 21
Low Access Population 68,004
Low Access Percentage 41.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 15,287
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,096

Demographics & Assistance

Population 162,300
Median Household Income $70,566
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 6,208
SNAP Participation Rate 10.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%

High Food Access Concern

Ector County has a low food access rate of 41.9%, 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.