Hockley County, TX

Food access and food desert data

21K
Population
48.7%
Low Food Access
13.6%
SNAP Participation
15.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,468
Low Access Percentage 48.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,357
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 786

Demographics & Assistance

Population 21,495
Median Household Income $53,283
Poverty Rate 15.1%
SNAP Households 1,074
SNAP Participation Rate 13.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%

High Food Access Concern

Hockley County has a low food access rate of 48.7%, 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.