Houston County, TN
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
41.8%
Low Food Access
16.8%
SNAP Participation
13.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,450
Low Access Percentage 41.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 777
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 259
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,253
Median Household Income $51,544
Poverty Rate 13.4%
SNAP Households 508
SNAP Participation Rate 16.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.6%
High Food Access Concern
Houston County has a low food access rate of 41.8%, 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.