Young County, TX
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
45.5%
Low Food Access
12.9%
SNAP Participation
15.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 8,146
Low Access Percentage 45.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,832
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 611
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,903
Median Household Income $65,565
Poverty Rate 15.7%
SNAP Households 974
SNAP Participation Rate 12.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Young County has a low food access rate of 45.5%, 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.