Galveston County, TX

Food access and food desert data

351K
Population
32.6%
Low Food Access
10.6%
SNAP Participation
11.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 88
Low Access Tracts 36
Low Access Population 114,361
Low Access Percentage 32.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 25,708
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,569

Demographics & Assistance

Population 350,801
Median Household Income $83,913
Poverty Rate 11.0%
SNAP Households 14,291
SNAP Participation Rate 10.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%

High Food Access Concern

Galveston County has a low food access rate of 32.6%, 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.