San Augustine County, TX

Food access and food desert data

8K
Population
75.8%
Low Food Access
21.6%
SNAP Participation
27.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,003
Low Access Percentage 75.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,188
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 396

Demographics & Assistance

Population 7,920
Median Household Income $45,888
Poverty Rate 27.3%
SNAP Households 660
SNAP Participation Rate 21.6%
Households Without Vehicle 11.7%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%

High Food Access Concern

San Augustine County has a low food access rate of 75.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.6% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.