Wharton County, TX
Food access and food desert data
42K
Population
50.7%
Low Food Access
14.6%
SNAP Participation
14.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 21,098
Low Access Percentage 50.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,752
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,584
Demographics & Assistance
Population 41,614
Median Household Income $59,712
Poverty Rate 14.6%
SNAP Households 2,211
SNAP Participation Rate 14.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Wharton County has a low food access rate of 50.7%, 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.