Willacy County, TX
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
67.3%
Low Food Access
32.2%
SNAP Participation
26.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,667
Low Access Percentage 67.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,046
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,015
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,308
Median Household Income $42,839
Poverty Rate 26.6%
SNAP Households 1,744
SNAP Participation Rate 32.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 6.2%
High Food Access Concern
Willacy County has a low food access rate of 67.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 32.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.