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 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.
Dallam County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
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
- Throckmorton
Throckmorton 100%
100 % low-access
- Bee
Bee 48.7%
48.7 % low-access
- Dallam
Dallam 48.1%
48.1 % low-access
- Williamson
Williamson 47.8%
47.8 % low-access
- Jack
Jack 47.1%
47.1 % low-access
- Kinney
Kinney 46.5%
46.5 % low-access
- Rains 0
Rains 0%
0 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 6,703 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 3,224 |
| Low-Access Share | 48.1%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,179 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 7,298 |
| Median Household Income | $71,500 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.5%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 301 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 11.6%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 2.2%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 0.5% |
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.
Compare Dallam County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →
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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