Nueces County, TX
Food access and food desert data
353K
Population
60.7%
Low Food Access
17.6%
SNAP Participation
17.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 88
Low Access Tracts 67
Low Access Population 214,420
Low Access Percentage 60.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 48,222
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 16,074
Demographics & Assistance
Population 353,245
Median Household Income $64,027
Poverty Rate 17.3%
SNAP Households 22,935
SNAP Participation Rate 17.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%
High Food Access Concern
Nueces County has a low food access rate of 60.7%, 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.