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Hale County, TX

Hale County stands out on SNAP (23.0%, +10.9 pts vs U.S.) with 23.5% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

23.5%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
23.0%
on SNAP
32K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

USDA FARA access plate

County Hale County, TX

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-ELEVATED 23.5% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +1.4 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-HEAVY 23.0% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 6.5% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

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

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Hale County ranks #1,398 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #137 of 252 counties in TX (23.5% low-access).

#1,398
national by low-access %
#137
in TX
3
low-access tracts
3K
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: 23.0% SNAP (92nd pct in TX) (+10.9 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Hale County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Hale County's 23.5% low-access share is elevated, higher than 55% of them and ranked #1,404 most-affected nationwide.

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Hale County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

9 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Hale County, TX USDA-defined food-access tiers: 6 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 3 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 9 tracts evaluated. 6 tracts adequate (66.7%) 3 tracts limited (33.3%) Adequate 67% Limited 33% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Hale County, TX
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Hale County has 5 urban and 4 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.

Hale 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 Hale County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts9
Atlas Population (2010 basis)36,273
Low-Access Tracts3
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population8,515
Low-Access Share23.5%near the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population2,955

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Hale County
IndicatorValue
Population32,131
Median Household Income$51,897
Poverty Rate20.5%above the national average
SNAP Households2,532
SNAP Participation Rate23.0%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle6.5%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population6.3%

Thick SNAP store book in Hale County

Hale County has 32 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 16 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 16

  • 7-eleven, inc. 42534, plainview
  • allsup's 102367, plainview
  • allsups 017, plainview
  • allsups 022, plainview
  • allsups 023, plainview
  • allsups 072, petersburg
  • allsups 073, abernathy
  • allsups 074, hale center
  • allsups 214, plainview
  • allsups 231, plainview
  • bulldogs grab n go, plainview
  • cefco 2070, plainview
  • cefco 2074, plainview
  • murphy usa 7833, plainview
  • quick stop 00001, plainview
  • toot'n totum 127, plainview

Combination Grocery/Other · 9

  • braum's 292, plainview
  • cvs/ pharmacy inc 1533, plainview
  • dollar general 1713, plainview
  • dollar general 7593, plainview
  • dollar general 23543, petersburg
  • dollar tree 2491, plainview
  • family dollar 10604, hale center
  • family dollar 4718, plainview
  • frontier market, plainview

Large Grocery Store · 2

  • la super economica, lp 01, plainview
  • lowes 11, abernathy

Medium Grocery Store · 2

  • grocery services north 18, plainview
  • lowes 62, hale center

Supermarket · 2

  • amigos 508, plainview
  • united supermarket 507, plainview

Super Store · 1

  • walmart supercenter 927, plainview

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 Hale County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →

Nationwide peers for Hale County's low-access or SNAP share

SNAP-led peer set first for Hale County (23.0%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Texas.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside TX (23.5% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside TX (23.0% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Food access nationally, Texas in context

Hale 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 Hale County, TX are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 48189. 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.

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.