Harris County, TX
Food access and food desert data
4.7M
Population
52.0%
Low Food Access
13.3%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1,182
Low Access Tracts 769
Low Access Population 2,457,612
Low Access Percentage 52.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 553,287
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 184,429
Demographics & Assistance
Population 4,726,177
Median Household Income $70,789
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 224,361
SNAP Participation Rate 13.3%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Harris County has a low food access rate of 52.0%, 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.