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Marion County, TX

Marion County stands out on SNAP (20.5%, +8.4 pts vs U.S.) with 7.9% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

7.9%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
20.5%
on SNAP
10K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

USDA FARA access plate

County Marion County, TX

LA-ADEQUATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-ADEQUATE 7.9% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -14.2 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-HEAVY 20.5% SNAP
  • VEH-TYPICAL 8.1% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 25% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Culberson County ( -0.1 pts)

Lower-band low-access

Marion County lands in the lower national band (7.9%, #2,653 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.

#2,653
national by low-access %
#233
in TX
1
low-access tracts
305
food-desert residents

Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.

Signature read: 20.5% SNAP (90th pct in TX) (+8.4 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Marion County compares nationally

Food access in Marion County compares favorably nationally: its 7.9% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 15% of them (rank #2,656).

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Marion County's lower-band USDA tier split

4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Marion County, TX USDA-defined food-access tiers: 3 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 4 tracts evaluated. 3 tracts adequate (75.0%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (25.0%) Adequate 75% Limited 0% Severe 25% Food-access tier distribution: Marion County, TX
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Marion County has 0 urban and 4 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.

Marion County vs nearby low 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 · lower low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Marion County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts4
Atlas Population (2010 basis)10,546
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population837
Low-Access Share7.9%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population305

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Marion County
IndicatorValue
Population9,737
Median Household Income$49,672
Poverty Rate18.3%above the national average
SNAP Households863
SNAP Participation Rate20.5%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle8.1%near the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.2%

SNAP retailers in Marion County

Marion County has 12 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 7 locations (58% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 7

  • brushy landing 1, jefferson
  • cefco 101, jefferson
  • crestwood one stop, avinger
  • delton's corner, lone star
  • milanos quick shop, jefferson
  • shop max, jefferson
  • v mart, jefferson

Combination Grocery/Other · 4

  • dollar general 14343, avinger
  • dollar general 8908, jefferson
  • family dollar 4335, jefferson
  • kim's 1028, jefferson

Supermarket · 1

  • brookshire food store 110, jefferson

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 Marion County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →

Marion County inside a lower low-access state context

Marion 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 Marion County, TX are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 48315. 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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