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County food-access profile · Texas

Harrison County, TX

Harrison 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.

11.5%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
12.8%
on SNAP
70K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

The food-access picture

11.5% of Harrison County residents live in a low-access area, and 2 of its 14 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

5
low-access tracts
3K
food-desert residents
6.8%
households, no vehicle
15.6%
below poverty line

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, 1-and-10-mile measure).

Harrison County's low-access share sits near the national share, at 11.5% per the USDA Atlas. 5 of the county's 14 census tracts are flagged low-access, covering roughly 7,548 residents who live far from a supermarket. 2 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 3,174 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Harrison County compares nationally

Harrison County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 11.5% low-access share that beats 24% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,377).

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Harrison County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 14 census tracts in Harrison County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Harrison County, TX USDA-defined food-access tiers: 9 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 3 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 14 tracts evaluated. 9 tracts adequate (64.3%) 3 tracts limited (21.4%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (14.3%) Adequate 64% Limited 21% Severe 14% Food-access tier distribution: Harrison County, TX
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Harrison County vs. other Texas counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Texas

% 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 Harrison County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts14
Atlas Population (2010 basis)65,631
Low-Access Tracts5
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population7,548
Low-Access Share11.5%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population3,174

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Harrison County
IndicatorValue
Population70,155
Median Household Income$66,103
Poverty Rate15.6%near the national average
SNAP Households3,371
SNAP Participation Rate12.8%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle6.8%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.9%
SNAP participation in Harrison County 12.8%

About 12.8% of Harrison County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 11.5% of residents are low-access, near the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 12.8% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 3,371 households here.
  • 6.8% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 2 tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Harrison County

near the national share

2 of Harrison County's 14 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 14.3% of all its tracts.

A further 3 tracts are low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 5.

An estimated 7,548 residents, roughly 11.5% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 3,174 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 9 tracts (64.3%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Harrison County

Harrison County has 56 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 27 locations (48% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 27

  • blue diamond 1, marshall
  • cefco 1016, marshall
  • cefco 1020, marshall
  • cefco 1117, marshall
  • circle a food mart, groceries and novelties, marshall
  • cowboy truck stop, marshall
  • dougs general store llc, elysian fields
  • e-z mart 4237, marshall
  • flash mart #1, hallsville
  • food junction, marshall
  • grab-n-go food mart, marshall
  • lama 100, marshall
  • lama 102, longview
  • lama 110, clarksville
  • lama 98, marshall
  • marshall foodmart, marshall
  • murphy usa 7679, marshall
  • poplar mart, marshall
  • quick track 94, marshall
  • quick track 96, marshall
  • quick track 97, marshall
  • quick track 99, marshall
  • quiktrip 7906, marshall
  • stop n geaux, longview
  • travis mart, marshall
  • wynne's quick stop, marshall
  • zaap country store llc, karnack

Combination Grocery/Other · 20

  • cvs pharmacy inc 7293, marshall
  • dollar general 0286, marshall
  • dollar general 7431, hallsville
  • dollar general 11283, waskom
  • dollar general 12638, marshall
  • dollar general 22875, longview
  • dollar general 23268, harleton
  • dollar general 24486, marshall
  • dollar general 25539, marshall
  • dollar tree 1011, marshall
  • family dollar 1032, marshall
  • family dollar 11423, karnack
  • family dollar 12551, longview
  • family dollar 2883, marshall
  • family dollar 4144, hallsville
  • family dollar 4506, marshall
  • family dollar 5311, waskom
  • family dollar 7838, harleton
  • marshall fish and seafood plus, marshall
  • walgreens 06196, marshall

Supermarket · 5

  • brookshire 130, hallsville
  • cash saver, marshall
  • el paisano supermarket, marshall
  • super 1 foods 631, marshall
  • super 1 foods 635, marshall

Super Store · 2

  • kroger 953, marshall
  • walmart supercenter 918, marshall

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • caddo packing, marshall

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • abrahams foodtown, marshall

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Texas

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 Harrison County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →

Food access nationally, Texas in context

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

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

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Harrison County has low food access? ▼
11.5% of residents in Harrison County, TX live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Harrison County? ▼
12.8% of households in Harrison County receive SNAP, covering 3,371 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Harrison County? ▼
The poverty rate in Harrison County, TX is 15.6%, with a median household income of $66,103 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Harrison County a food desert? ▼
2 of Harrison County's 14 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Harrison County households lack a vehicle? ▼
6.8% of households in Harrison County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

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.