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Castro County, TX

Castro County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

15.3%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
9.4%
on SNAP
7K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

USDA FARA access plate

County Castro County, TX

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-MODERATE 15.3% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -6.8 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 9.4% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 1.7% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Floyd County (+ 0.0 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Castro County ranks #2,088 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #199 of 252 counties in TX (15.3% low-access).

#2,088
national by low-access %
#199
in TX
1
low-access tracts
361
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 9.4% SNAP (32nd pct in TX) (-2.7 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Castro County compares nationally

Castro County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 15.3% low-access share that beats 33% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,100).

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Castro County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Castro County, TX USDA-defined food-access tiers: 2 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 3 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts adequate (66.7%) 1 tracts limited (33.3%) Adequate 67% Limited 33% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Castro County, TX
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Castro County has 1 urban and 2 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Castro County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Texas, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Castro County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)8,062
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population1,237
Low-Access Share15.3%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population361

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Castro County
IndicatorValue
Population7,344
Median Household Income$56,776
Poverty Rate19.2%above the national average
SNAP Households228
SNAP Participation Rate9.4%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle1.7%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.4%

SNAP retailers in Castro County

Castro County has 8 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 5 locations (63% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 5

  • 7-eleven, inc. 42448, dimmitt
  • allsups 024, dimmitt
  • race runner 17, dimmitt
  • the hart stop, hart
  • yesway 1155, hart

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollar general 1677, dimmitt
  • family dollar 12195, dimmitt

Supermarket · 1

  • lowes 10, dimmitt

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Texas

One of 253 counties in Texas, 6 are shown here.

Anderson County
43.8% low-access · 18.0% SNAP
Andrews County
26.8% low-access · 13.0% SNAP
Angelina County
26.0% low-access · 16.7% SNAP
Aransas County
31.7% low-access · 8.6% SNAP
Archer County
18.3% low-access · 6.5% SNAP
Armstrong County
99.7% low-access · 3.4% SNAP

Compare Castro County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →

Food access nationally, Texas in context

Castro County sits inside Texas (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Castro County, TX are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 48069. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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