Signature · 48.1% low-access (93rd pct)

Dallam County, TX

Dallam County sits in the upper national band on low-access (48.1%, +26 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

48.1%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
11.6%
on SNAP
7K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

USDA FARA access plate

County Dallam County, TX

LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-SEVERE 48.1% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +26.0 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 11.6% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 2.2% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Williamson County ( -0.3 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Dallam County sits in the upper national band (48.1%, #225 of 3,079).

#225
national by low-access %
#31
in TX
2
low-access tracts
1K
food-desert residents

Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.

Signature read: 48.1% low-access (93rd pct) (+26 pts vs U.S. low-access).

How Dallam County compares nationally

Dallam County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 48.1% low-access share outpaces 93% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #225 most-affected nationwide.

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Dallam County's elevated USDA tier split

2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Dallam County, TX USDA-defined food-access tiers: 0 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 2 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts limited (100.0%) Adequate 0% Limited 100% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Dallam County, TX
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Dallam County has 1 urban and 1 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.

Dallam County vs nearby high low-access peers

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

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Dallam County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts2
Atlas Population (2010 basis)6,703
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population3,224
Low-Access Share48.1%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,179

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Dallam County
IndicatorValue
Population7,298
Median Household Income$71,500
Poverty Rate11.5%below the national average
SNAP Households301
SNAP Participation Rate11.6%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle2.2%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.5%

SNAP retailers in Dallam County

Dallam County has 10 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 6 locations (60% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 6

  • allsups 047, dalhart
  • allsups 111, texline
  • love's travel stop 836, dalhart
  • toot'n totum 101, dalhart
  • toot'n totum 103, dalhart
  • toot'n totum 114, dalhart

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollar general 3243, dalhart
  • family dollar 13511, dalhart

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • the mexico market, dalhart

Supermarket · 1

  • united supermarket 534, dalhart

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.

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Dallam County inside a higher low-access state context

Dallam 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 Dallam County, TX are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 48111. 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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