Lee County, TX
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
35.5%
Low Food Access
10.9%
SNAP Participation
13.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,228
Low Access Percentage 35.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,400
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 467
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,543
Median Household Income $66,448
Poverty Rate 13.2%
SNAP Households 687
SNAP Participation Rate 10.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Lee County has a low food access rate of 35.5%, 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.