Signature · 2 LILA tracts (66.7% of tracts)

Coleman County, TX

Coleman County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 2 LILA tracts (66.7% of the book) alongside 27.3% low-access.

27.3%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
13.1%
on SNAP
8K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

USDA FARA access plate

County Coleman County, TX

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-ELEVATED 27.3% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +5.2 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 13.1% SNAP
  • VEH-TYPICAL 8.4% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 67% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Sherman County (+ 0.1 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Coleman County ranks #1,125 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #107 of 252 counties in TX (27.3% low-access; 2 food-desert tracts).

#1,125
national by low-access %
#107
in TX
3
low-access tracts
908
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: 2 LILA tracts (66.7% of tracts) .

How Coleman County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Coleman County's 27.3% low-access share is elevated, higher than 64% of them and ranked #1,133 most-affected nationwide.

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Coleman County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.

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

By USDA urbanicity classification, Coleman 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.

Coleman 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 Coleman County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)8,895
Low-Access Tracts3
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population2,428
Low-Access Share27.3%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population908

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Coleman County
IndicatorValue
Population7,833
Median Household Income$49,159
Poverty Rate19.6%above the national average
SNAP Households439
SNAP Participation Rate13.1%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle8.4%near the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.7%

SNAP retailers in Coleman County

Coleman County has 13 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 8 locations (62% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 8

  • 7-eleven 075, coleman
  • 7-eleven 080, coleman
  • allsups 154, coleman
  • allsups 102457, coleman
  • allsups 290, coleman
  • elkin's cut rate beer & wine, coleman
  • hop in, coleman
  • santa anna short stop, santa anna

Combination Grocery/Other · 4

  • dollar general 762, coleman
  • dollar general 21223, santa anna
  • dollar general 25992, coleman
  • family dollar 9161, coleman

Supermarket · 1

  • spring market store 737, coleman

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.

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

Food access nationally, Texas in context

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

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 Coleman County, TX are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 48083. 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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