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County food-access profile · Texas

Kaufman County, TX

Kaufman 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.

10.7%
low-access pop.
4
food-desert tracts
9.9%
on SNAP
173K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

The food-access picture

10.7% of Kaufman County residents live in a low-access area, and 4 of its 18 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

5
low-access tracts
4K
food-desert residents
3.1%
households, no vehicle
9.7%
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).

Kaufman County's low-access share sits near the national share, at 10.7% per the USDA Atlas. 5 of the county's 18 census tracts are flagged low-access, covering roughly 11,031 residents who live far from a supermarket. 4 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 3,561 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 Kaufman County compares nationally

Kaufman County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 10.7% low-access share that beats 22% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,433).

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Kaufman County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 18 census tracts in Kaufman 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 Kaufman County, TX USDA-defined food-access tiers: 13 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 4 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 18 tracts evaluated. 13 tracts adequate (72.2%) 1 tracts limited (5.6%) 4 tracts severe / food desert (22.2%) Adequate 72% Limited 6% Severe 22% Food-access tier distribution: Kaufman County, TX
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Kaufman 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 Kaufman County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts18
Atlas Population (2010 basis)103,350
Low-Access Tracts5
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)4
Low-Access Population11,031
Low-Access Share10.7%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population3,561

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Kaufman County
IndicatorValue
Population172,604
Median Household Income$89,485
Poverty Rate9.7%below the national average
SNAP Households5,054
SNAP Participation Rate9.9%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle3.1%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.9%
SNAP participation in Kaufman County 9.9%

About 9.9% of Kaufman County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 10.7% of residents are low-access, near the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 9.9% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 5,054 households here.
  • 3.1% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 4 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 Kaufman County

near the national share

4 of Kaufman County's 18 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 22.2% of all its tracts.

A further 1 tract is low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 5.

An estimated 11,031 residents, roughly 10.7% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 3,561 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 13 tracts (72.2%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Kaufman County

Kaufman County has 108 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 53 locations (49% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 53

  • 7-eleven convenience store 37211b, forney
  • 7-eleven convenience store 42209a, mesquite
  • 7-eleven convenience store 35769b, forney
  • 7-eleven convenience store 41533a, forney
  • 7-eleven convenience store 41639a, forney
  • 747 water mart, terrell
  • 888 post oak bend grocery, kaufman
  • akb family mart, kaufman
  • bengal c-store, terrell
  • bj's food and fuel, terrell
  • cefco 1059, kemp
  • cefco 1067, forney
  • cedar creek lake stop, kemp
  • circle k 2706341, kaufman
  • circle k 2706342, terrell
  • circle k 2744532, terrell
  • corner market, mabank
  • corner market, gun barrel city
  • country boy's market, terrell
  • e-z trip, seven points
  • elmo exxon, terrell
  • falcon express stop, forney
  • fast fuel, forney
  • fastway, terrell
  • forney quick mart, forney
  • harvey ii, kemp
  • j&j convenience store 1, kaufman
  • jacks quick stop 9725521800, forney
  • k-town express stop, kaufman
  • kelly's food store, scurry
  • madina market, forney
  • masa food mart, terrell
  • moore operations llc, terrell
  • murphy usa 7700, forney
  • murphy usa 7865, terrell
  • new happy days, mabank
  • ola's country store, kaufman
  • peckerwood mart, wills point
  • quiktrip 1928, crandall
  • quiktrip 1941, kaufman
  • quiktrip 1944, mabank
  • quiktrip 993, terrell
  • racetrac 2478, forney
  • raja food mart, kaufman
  • ricky's retail, kemp
  • s & z food store, forney
  • seven days drive in, terrell
  • shop n go, terrell
  • ta terrell 233, terrell
  • talty exxon, terrell
  • terrell corner store, terrell
  • texas pride, forney
  • unkle skotty's exxon 01, terrell

Combination Grocery/Other · 34

  • braum's 99, terrell
  • cvs/ pharmacy inc 3197, forney
  • cvs/ pharmacy inc 7404, kaufman
  • cvs/ pharmacy inc 7680, terrell
  • dollar general 0802, kaufman
  • dollar general 1599, terrell
  • dollar general 19362, kemp
  • dollar general 19717, terrell
  • dollar general 3413, seven points
  • dollar general 6388, kemp
  • dollar general 7595, forney
  • dollar tree 1507, terrell
  • dollartree, forney
  • dollartree 9332, forney
  • dollartree 9720, crandall
  • dollar general 14474, kaufman
  • dollar general 15698, scurry
  • dollar general 15951, terrell
  • dollar general 16575, forney
  • dollar general 20167, forney
  • dollar general 20533, forney
  • dollar general 21397, forney
  • dollar general 21778, kaufman
  • dollar general 6468, crandall
  • dollar tree 6317, kaufman
  • family dollar 12937, kemp
  • family dollar 13675, tool
  • family dollar 2843, mabank
  • family dollar 2862, terrell
  • family dollar 5406, kaufman
  • forney express african market, forney
  • gormans meat market, terrell
  • walgreens 04692, n richland hill
  • walgreens 10817, forney

Supermarket · 9

  • aldi 24, forney
  • brookshire 23, terrell
  • brookshire food store 35, kaufman
  • brookshire 68, seven points
  • brookshire food store 89, forney
  • heb food store 795, forney
  • la vaquera meat market llc, kaufman
  • spring market 715, kemp
  • tom thumb 26, forney

Super Store · 7

  • brookshire brothers 87, crandall
  • david's 108, kaufman
  • kroger 579, forney
  • la azteca meat market, terrell
  • walmart 265, terrell
  • walmart supercenter 5191, forney
  • walmart supercenter 4164, kaufman

Medium Grocery Store · 2

  • mercado torito & taqueria, llc, kaufman
  • victoria's meat market and grill llc., forney

Farmers' Market · 1

  • sugar acre farms, mabank

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • trinity concession and restaurant supplies, terrell

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • colunga's meat market, kaufman

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 Kaufman County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →

Food access nationally, Texas in context

Kaufman 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 Kaufman County has low food access? ▼
10.7% of residents in Kaufman 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 Kaufman County? ▼
9.9% of households in Kaufman County receive SNAP, covering 5,054 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Kaufman County? ▼
The poverty rate in Kaufman County, TX is 9.7%, with a median household income of $89,485 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Kaufman County a food desert? ▼
4 of Kaufman County's 18 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 Kaufman County households lack a vehicle? ▼
3.1% of households in Kaufman 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.