Signature · 1 LILA tracts (50% of tracts)

Jim Hogg County, TX

Jim Hogg County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (50% of the book) alongside 34.9% low-access.

34.9%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
30.8%
on SNAP
5K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

USDA FARA access plate

County Jim Hogg County, TX

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-ELEVATED 34.9% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +12.8 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-HEAVY 30.8% SNAP
  • VEH-TYPICAL 7.5% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 50% tracts LILA

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

Upper-band low-access

Jim Hogg County sits in the upper national band (34.9%, #595 of 3,079) with 1 LILA tracts.

#595
national by low-access %
#59
in TX
1
low-access tracts
989
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 (50% of tracts) .

How Jim Hogg County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Jim Hogg County's 34.9% low-access share is elevated, higher than 81% of them and ranked #596 most-affected nationwide.

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Jim Hogg County's elevated USDA tier split

2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Jim Hogg County, TX USDA-defined food-access tiers: 1 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 2 tracts evaluated. 1 tracts adequate (50.0%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (50.0%) Adequate 50% Limited 0% Severe 50% Food-access tier distribution: Jim Hogg County, TX
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Jim Hogg 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.

Jim Hogg 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 Jim Hogg County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts2
Atlas Population (2010 basis)5,300
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population1,852
Low-Access Share34.9%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population989

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Jim Hogg County
IndicatorValue
Population4,727
Median Household Income$42,211
Poverty Rate31.4%well above the national average
SNAP Households394
SNAP Participation Rate30.8%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle7.5%near the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.5%

SNAP retailers in Jim Hogg County

Jim Hogg County has 9 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 3 locations (33% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 3

  • dollar general 3508, hebbronville
  • dollar general 25339, hebbronville
  • family dollar 2552, hebbronville

Convenience Store · 3

  • kwik pantry #2, hebbronville
  • stripes 40892h, hebbronville
  • stripes store 40845h, ingleside

Bakery Specialty · 1

  • hillcrest tortillas, inc., hebbronville

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • hillcrest grocery & market llc, hebbronville

Supermarket · 1

  • lowes 111, hebbronville

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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Jim Hogg County inside a higher low-access state context

Jim Hogg 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 Jim Hogg County, TX are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 48247. 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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