Freestone County, TX
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
35.4%
Low Food Access
15.3%
SNAP Participation
12.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,938
Low Access Percentage 35.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,563
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 521
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,599
Median Household Income $55,902
Poverty Rate 12.7%
SNAP Households 1,025
SNAP Participation Rate 15.3%
Households Without Vehicle 3.3%
Group Quarters Population 7.3%
High Food Access Concern
Freestone County has a low food access rate of 35.4%, 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.