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County food-access profile · Texas

Maverick County, TX

Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Maverick County residents. This profile covers who qualifies as a food desert here and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it, from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).

30.8%
low-access pop.
5
food-desert tracts
28.7%
on SNAP
58K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

The food-access picture

30.8% of Maverick County residents live in a low-access area, and 5 of its 9 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

5
low-access tracts
10K
food-desert residents
6.6%
households, no vehicle
22.8%
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).

USDA data puts Maverick County's low-access share at 30.8%, above the national share. 5 of the county's 9 census tracts are classified low-access, meaning residents there live far from a supermarket, an area covering about 16,711 people. 5 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 9,783 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 Maverick County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Maverick County's 30.8% low-access share is elevated, higher than 72% of them and ranked #887 most-affected nationwide.

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Maverick County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 9 census tracts in Maverick 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 Maverick County, TX USDA-defined food-access tiers: 4 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 5 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 9 tracts evaluated. 4 tracts adequate (44.4%) 5 tracts severe / food desert (55.6%) Adequate 44% Limited 0% Severe 56% Food-access tier distribution: Maverick County, TX
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Maverick 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 Maverick County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts9
Atlas Population (2010 basis)54,258
Low-Access Tracts5
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)5
Low-Access Population16,711
Low-Access Share30.8%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population9,783

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Maverick County
IndicatorValue
Population58,082
Median Household Income$49,568
Poverty Rate22.8%well above the national average
SNAP Households5,191
SNAP Participation Rate28.7%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle6.6%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.8%
SNAP participation in Maverick County 28.7%

About 28.7% of Maverick County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 30.8% of residents are low-access, above the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 28.7% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 5,191 households here.
  • 6.6% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 5 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 Maverick County

above the national share

5 of Maverick County's 9 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 55.6% of all its tracts.

An estimated 16,711 residents, roughly 30.8% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 9,783 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 4 tracts (44.4%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Maverick County

Maverick County has 52 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 21 locations (40% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 21

  • eagle green, eagle pass
  • kickapoo lucky eagle convenience store, eagle pass
  • la mexicana bakery, eagle pass
  • max e mart 09, eagle pass
  • max e mart 11, eagle pass
  • minits 02, eagle pass
  • minits 03, eagle pass
  • minits 104, eagle pass
  • minits 125, eagle pass
  • minits 4, eagle pass
  • murphy express 8953, eagle pass
  • murphy usa 7650, eagle pass
  • panaderia la union, eagle pass
  • pilot travel center 1450, eagle pass
  • stripes 40531, eagle pass
  • six pack stop, eagle pass
  • stripes 2291, eagle pass
  • stripes 40537, eagle pass
  • txb 88, eagle pass
  • txb 89, eagle pass
  • valley mart ep2401, eagle pass

Combination Grocery/Other · 20

  • dollar general 9206, eagle pass
  • dollar general 9207, eagle pass
  • dollartree 9832, eagle pass
  • dollar general 12804, eagle pass
  • dollar general 15717, eagle pass
  • dollar general 19293, eagle pass
  • dollar general 23608, eagle pass
  • dollar general 25711, eagle pass
  • dollar general 25735, eagle pass
  • dollar general 5739, eagle pass
  • dollar tree 2562, eagle pass
  • dollar tree 6816, eagle pass
  • el dulce bakery, llc, eagle pass
  • family dollar 12216, eagle pass
  • family dollar 2298, eagle pass
  • family dollar 6747, eagle pass
  • family dollar 7826, eagle pass
  • la michoacana supermarket #13, eagle pass
  • la villita tortillia factory, eagle pass
  • walgreens 15993, eagle pass

Medium Grocery Store · 4

  • casino grocery 2, eagle pass
  • casino grocery 3, eagle pass
  • rogelios meat mkt, eagle pass
  • super 7 super market, eagle pass

Large Grocery Store · 2

  • casino grocery store, eagle pass
  • casino grocery 4, eagle pass

Supermarket · 2

  • eagle grocery and market, eagle pass
  • heb 419, eagle pass

Bakery Specialty · 1

  • panaderia olivares, eagle pass

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • oasis grocery, quemado

Super Store · 1

  • walmart 461, eagle pass

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 Maverick County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →

Food access nationally, Texas in context

Maverick 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 Maverick County has low food access? ▼
30.8% of residents in Maverick 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 Maverick County? ▼
28.7% of households in Maverick County receive SNAP, covering 5,191 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Maverick County? ▼
The poverty rate in Maverick County, TX is 22.8%, with a median household income of $49,568 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Maverick County a food desert? ▼
5 of Maverick County's 9 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 Maverick County households lack a vehicle? ▼
6.6% of households in Maverick 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.