Jones County, TX

Food access and food desert data

20K
Population
33.7%
Low Food Access
11.0%
SNAP Participation
14.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,658
Low Access Percentage 33.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,500
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 500

Demographics & Assistance

Population 19,758
Median Household Income $59,361
Poverty Rate 14.2%
SNAP Households 653
SNAP Participation Rate 11.0%
Households Without Vehicle 3.6%
Group Quarters Population 31.5%

High Food Access Concern

Jones County has a low food access rate of 33.7%, 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.