Lamar County, TX
Food access and food desert data
50K
Population
51.6%
Low Food Access
11.9%
SNAP Participation
16.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 25,877
Low Access Percentage 51.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,823
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,941
Demographics & Assistance
Population 50,149
Median Household Income $58,246
Poverty Rate 16.0%
SNAP Households 2,400
SNAP Participation Rate 11.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Lamar County has a low food access rate of 51.6%, 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.