Washington County, TX
Food access and food desert data
36K
Population
35.2%
Low Food Access
9.3%
SNAP Participation
11.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,604
Low Access Percentage 35.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,832
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 944
Demographics & Assistance
Population 35,807
Median Household Income $70,043
Poverty Rate 11.9%
SNAP Households 1,351
SNAP Participation Rate 9.3%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 6.7%
High Food Access Concern
Washington County has a low food access rate of 35.2%, 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.