Mitchell County, TX
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
30.3%
Low Food Access
10.9%
SNAP Participation
14.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,711
Low Access Percentage 30.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 610
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 203
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,947
Median Household Income $49,869
Poverty Rate 14.5%
SNAP Households 263
SNAP Participation Rate 10.9%
Households Without Vehicle 1.9%
Group Quarters Population 16.7%
High Food Access Concern
Mitchell County has a low food access rate of 30.3%, 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.