Texas County, MO

Food access and food desert data

25K
Population
61.3%
Low Food Access
13.1%
SNAP Participation
20.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,220
Low Access Percentage 61.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,427
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,142

Demographics & Assistance

Population 24,828
Median Household Income $42,870
Poverty Rate 20.0%
SNAP Households 1,225
SNAP Participation Rate 13.1%
Households Without Vehicle 8.2%
Group Quarters Population 5.6%

High Food Access Concern

Texas County has a low food access rate of 61.3%, 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.