Walker County, TX
Food access and food desert data
77K
Population
53.4%
Low Food Access
10.6%
SNAP Participation
19.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 19
Low Access Tracts 13
Low Access Population 41,215
Low Access Percentage 53.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,265
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,088
Demographics & Assistance
Population 77,182
Median Household Income $47,193
Poverty Rate 19.5%
SNAP Households 2,615
SNAP Participation Rate 10.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 21.4%
High Food Access Concern
Walker County has a low food access rate of 53.4%, 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.