Signature · 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of tracts)

Lynn County, TX

Lynn County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of the book) alongside 33.7% low-access.

33.7%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
12.2%
on SNAP
6K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

USDA FARA access plate

County Lynn County, TX

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

  • LA-ELEVATED 33.7% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +11.6 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 12.2% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 3.7% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 33% tracts LILA

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

Upper-band low-access

Lynn County sits in the upper national band (33.7%, #695 of 3,079) with 1 LILA tracts.

#695
national by low-access %
#70
in TX
2
low-access tracts
892
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 Lynn County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Lynn County's 33.7% low-access share is elevated, higher than 78% of them and ranked #696 most-affected nationwide.

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Lynn County's elevated USDA tier split

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

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

By USDA urbanicity classification, Lynn 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.

Lynn 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 Lynn County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)5,915
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population1,993
Low-Access Share33.7%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population892

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Lynn County
IndicatorValue
Population5,752
Median Household Income$73,679
Poverty Rate15.2%near the national average
SNAP Households256
SNAP Participation Rate12.2%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle3.7%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.1%

SNAP retailers in Lynn County

Lynn County has 6 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 3

  • 7-eleven, inc. 42572, tahoka
  • allsup's 102100, o'donnell
  • allsups 182, tahoka

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollar general 7588, tahoka
  • family dollar 13276, tahoka

Supermarket · 1

  • cash saver cost plus supermarket 1430, tahoka

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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Lynn County inside a higher low-access state context

Lynn 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 Lynn County, TX are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 48305. 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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