Polk County, TX
Food access and food desert data
51K
Population
46.0%
Low Food Access
17.1%
SNAP Participation
16.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 23,247
Low Access Percentage 46.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,226
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,742
Demographics & Assistance
Population 50,536
Median Household Income $57,315
Poverty Rate 16.4%
SNAP Households 3,093
SNAP Participation Rate 17.1%
Households Without Vehicle 3.6%
Group Quarters Population 7.3%
High Food Access Concern
Polk County has a low food access rate of 46.0%, 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.