Karnes County, TX
Food access and food desert data
15K
Population
67.2%
Low Food Access
16.4%
SNAP Participation
21.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,949
Low Access Percentage 67.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,221
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 740
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,805
Median Household Income $57,798
Poverty Rate 21.0%
SNAP Households 714
SNAP Participation Rate 16.4%
Households Without Vehicle 8.8%
Group Quarters Population 24.9%
High Food Access Concern
Karnes County has a low food access rate of 67.2%, 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.