Howard County, TX
Food access and food desert data
34K
Population
39.5%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
14.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,623
Low Access Percentage 39.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,066
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,022
Demographics & Assistance
Population 34,488
Median Household Income $67,243
Poverty Rate 14.5%
SNAP Households 1,233
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 11.8%
High Food Access Concern
Howard County has a low food access rate of 39.5%, 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.