Shelby County, TX
Food access and food desert data
24K
Population
62.1%
Low Food Access
15.2%
SNAP Participation
23.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,001
Low Access Percentage 62.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,378
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,126
Demographics & Assistance
Population 24,157
Median Household Income $49,231
Poverty Rate 23.3%
SNAP Households 1,368
SNAP Participation Rate 15.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.3%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%
High Food Access Concern
Shelby County has a low food access rate of 62.1%, 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.