Kleberg County, TX

Food access and food desert data

31K
Population
67.8%
Low Food Access
20.8%
SNAP Participation
30.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 20,923
Low Access Percentage 67.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,629
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,543

Demographics & Assistance

Population 30,860
Median Household Income $52,487
Poverty Rate 30.6%
SNAP Households 2,475
SNAP Participation Rate 20.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 5.6%

High Food Access Concern

Kleberg County has a low food access rate of 67.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.8% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.