El Paso County, TX
Food access and food desert data
864K
Population
63.8%
Low Food Access
20.6%
SNAP Participation
19.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 216
Low Access Tracts 172
Low Access Population 551,125
Low Access Percentage 63.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 124,006
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 41,335
Demographics & Assistance
Population 863,832
Median Household Income $55,417
Poverty Rate 19.5%
SNAP Households 60,416
SNAP Participation Rate 20.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
El Paso County has a low food access rate of 63.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.6% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.