San Patricio County, TX

Food access and food desert data

69K
Population
57.1%
Low Food Access
17.8%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 39,366
Low Access Percentage 57.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,856
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,952

Demographics & Assistance

Population 68,942
Median Household Income $63,842
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 4,268
SNAP Participation Rate 17.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%

High Food Access Concern

San Patricio County has a low food access rate of 57.1%, 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.