Zapata County, TX

Food access and food desert data

14K
Population
77.5%
Low Food Access
32.1%
SNAP Participation
37.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,769
Low Access Percentage 77.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,084
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 695

Demographics & Assistance

Population 13,896
Median Household Income $35,061
Poverty Rate 37.2%
SNAP Households 1,468
SNAP Participation Rate 32.1%
Households Without Vehicle 9.7%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%

High Food Access Concern

Zapata County has a low food access rate of 77.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 32.1% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.