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Jack County, TX

Jack County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of the book) alongside 47.1% low-access.

47.1%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
10.6%
on SNAP
9K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

USDA FARA access plate

County Jack County, TX

LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-SEVERE 47.1% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +25.0 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-LIGHT 10.6% SNAP
  • VEH-GAP 11.6% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 33% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Kinney County ( -0.6 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Jack County sits in the upper national band (47.1%, #241 of 3,079) with 1 LILA tracts.

#241
national by low-access %
#33
in TX
3
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: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of tracts) .

How Jack County compares nationally

Jack County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 47.1% low-access share outpaces 92% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #241 most-affected nationwide.

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Jack County's elevated USDA tier split

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

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

By USDA urbanicity classification, Jack 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.

Jack 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 Jack County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)9,044
Low-Access Tracts3
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population4,262
Low-Access Share47.1%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,431

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Jack County
IndicatorValue
Population8,882
Median Household Income$68,079
Poverty Rate13.0%near the national average
SNAP Households316
SNAP Participation Rate10.6%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle11.6%above the national average
Group-Quarters Population12.1%

SNAP retailers in Jack County

Jack County has 9 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 6 locations (67% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 6

  • allsup's 102430, jacksboro
  • allsups 327, jacksboro
  • smith corner, bryson
  • tigers grab n go, jacksboro
  • tnt food store, jacksboro
  • tommy's 26, bryson

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollar general 2027, jacksboro
  • family dollar 12803, jacksboro

Supermarket · 1

  • lowes 166, jacksboro

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 Jack County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →

Jack County inside a higher low-access state context

Jack 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 Jack County, TX are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 48237. 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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