Jefferson County, TX

Food access and food desert data

255K
Population
61.5%
Low Food Access
16.0%
SNAP Participation
18.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 64
Low Access Tracts 49
Low Access Population 156,789
Low Access Percentage 61.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 35,290
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 11,763

Demographics & Assistance

Population 254,942
Median Household Income $57,294
Poverty Rate 18.2%
SNAP Households 14,930
SNAP Participation Rate 16.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 6.1%

High Food Access Concern

Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 61.5%, 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.