Signature · 7.0% SNAP (19th pct in TX)
Midland County, TX
Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Midland 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).
- 25.1%
- low-access pop.
- 5
- food-desert tracts
- 7.0%
- on SNAP
- 175K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Midland County, TX
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-ELEVATED 25.1% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +3.0 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 5 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 7.0% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 19% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Taylor County ( -0.2 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Midland County ranks #1,284 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #123 of 252 counties in TX (25.1% low-access; 5 food-desert tracts).
- #1,284
- national by low-access %
- #123
- in TX
- 12
- low-access tracts
- 7K
- food-desert residents
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).
Signature read: 7.0% SNAP (19th pct in TX) (-5.1 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Midland County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Midland County's 25.1% low-access share is elevated, higher than 59% of them and ranked #1,286 most-affected nationwide.
Midland County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
26 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 5 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Midland County has 23 urban and 3 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.
Midland County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Texas, not a full county-board reprint
- Throckmorton
Throckmorton 100%
100 % low-access
- Bosque 25.6
Bosque 25.6%
25.6 % low-access
- Midland 25.1
Midland 25.1%
25.1 % low-access
- Taylor 24.9
Taylor 24.9%
24.9 % low-access
- Mills 24.7
Mills 24.7%
24.7 % low-access
- Hall 24.5
Hall 24.5%
24.5 % low-access
- Rains 0
Rains 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 26 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 136,872 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 12 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 5 |
| Low-Access Population | 34,327 |
| Low-Access Share | 25.1%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 6,977 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 174,801 |
| Median Household Income | $92,874 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 4,750 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 7.0%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.4%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.1% |
Thick SNAP store book in Midland County
Midland County has 154 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 85 locations (55% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 85
- 7-eleven 0803, midland
- 7-eleven 0804, midland
- 7-eleven 0805, midland
- 7-eleven 0807, midland
- 7-eleven 0809, midland
- 7-eleven 0810, midland
- 7-eleven 0811, midland
- 7-eleven 0816, midland
- 7-eleven 0818, midland
- 7-eleven 0820, midland
- 7-eleven, inc. 42430, midland
- 7-eleven, inc. 42436, midland
- 7-eleven, inc. 42464, midland
- 7-eleven, inc. 42468, midland
- 7-eleven, inc. 42469, midland
- 7-eleven, inc. 42472, midland
- 7-eleven, inc. 42493, midland
- 7-eleven, inc. 42511, odessa
- 7-eleven, inc. 42514, midland
- 7-eleven, inc. 42520, midland
- 7-eleven, inc. 42527, midland
- 7-eleven, inc. 42560, midland
- 7-eleven, inc. 42565, midland
- 7-eleven, inc. 42583, midland
- asian market intl (cung grocery), midland
- brake time 109056, midland
- circle k 2709951, midland
- cedos a llc, midland
- circle k rv park & convenience store, midland
- cottonflat grocery, midland
- dk 11822, midland
- dk 11823, midland
- dk 812, midland
- dk 819, midland
- dk 821, midland
- fast stop, midland
- kent kwik 328, midland
- kent kwik 350, midland
- kent kwik 351, midland
- kent kwik 352, midland
- kent kwik 353, midland
- kent kwik 354, midland
- kent kwik 215, odessa
- kent kwik 301, midland
- kent kwik 302, midland
- kent kwik 303, midland
- kent kwik 304, midland
- kent kwik 306, midland
- kent kwik 308, midland
- kent kwik 309, midland
- kent kwik 311, midland
- kent kwik 312, midland
- kent kwik 315, midland
- kent kwik 316, midland
- kent kwik 317, midland
- kent kwik 318, midland
- kent kwik 319, midland
- kent kwik 320, midland
- kent kwik 321, midland
- kent kwik 322, midland
- kent kwik 325, midland
- kent kwik 326, midland
- kent kwik 327, midland
- kwik chek 71, midland
- love's travel stop 623, midland
- main street market 109, midland
- midland afrofood store, midland
- murphy express 8949, midland
- murphy usa 7249, midland
- murphy usa 7870, midland
- murphy usa 8656, midland
- one stop 12, midland
- pilot travel center 1033, midland
- pilot travel center 1145, midland
- pilot travel center 257, midland
- quick track 78, odessa
- quick track 81, midland
- quick track 82, midland
- shine asian food mart, midland
- shoppers stop, midland
- store 1209, midland
- tarzan & jane greenwood llc, midland
- uncle's 6373, midland
- uncle's 6375, midland
- uncle's 6381, midland
Combination Grocery/Other · 48
- cvs 4715, midland
- cvs pharmacy 10643, midland
- cvs pharmacy 10984, midland
- cvs/ pharmacy inc 4356, midland
- dollar general 1006, midland
- dollar general 14238, midland
- dollar general 18622, midland
- dollar general 18780, midland
- dollar general 19045, midland
- dollar general 3682, midland
- dollar tree 3089, midland
- dollartree 10220, midland
- dollartree 8536, midlandt
- dollar general 12360, midland
- dollar general 12946, midland
- dollar general 15974, odessa
- dollar general 16590, midland
- dollar general 17335, midland
- dollar general 17662, midland
- dollar general 17833, midland
- dollar general 1790, midland
- dollar general 19856, midland
- dollar general 20906, midland
- dollar general 20959, midland
- dollar general 21998, midland
- dollar general 22042, midland
- dollar general 22969, midland
- dollar general 23414, midland
- dollar general 30301, midland
- dollar general 30989, midland
- dollar general 31004, midland
- dollar general store 17195, midland
- dollar tree 2356, midland
- dollar tree 3127, midland
- dollar tree plus 9025, odessa
- family dollar 12228, midland
- family dollar 12337, midland
- family dollar 13162, midland
- family dollar 13913, midland
- family dollar 2223, midland
- family dollar 2314, midland
- family dollar 2346, midland
- family dollar 6765, midland
- family dollar store 12399, midland
- walgreens 06122, midland
- walgreens 13115, midland
- walgreens 13116, midland
- walgreens 13681, midland
Supermarket · 9
- carnieria la reyna, midland
- heb 382, midland
- heb food store 717, midland
- lowe's mercado 174, midland
- market street 674, midland
- natural grocers by vitamin cottage u044, midland
- super mercado thriftway 927, midland
- united supermarket 671, midland
- united supermarket 672, midland
Super Store · 5
- costco wholesale 1756, midland
- sam's club 8288, midland
- target store 770, midland
- walmart supercenter 3645, midland
- walmart supercenter 608, midland
Medium Grocery Store · 3
- aaa market, midland
- international taste, midland
- miami market, midland
Small Grocery Store · 2
- convee foods llc, midland
- cuba libre latin store, midland
Bakery Specialty · 1
- papa murphy's pizza tx044, midland
Large Grocery Store · 1
- la esperanza meat market, midland
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.
Compare Midland County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →
Nationwide peers for Midland County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Midland County (7.0%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Texas.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside TX (25.1% here).
- Wayne County, IL · 25.1% low-access
- Wayne County, IL · 25.1% low-access
- Baldwin County, AL · 25.1% low-access
- Baldwin County, AL · 25.1% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside TX (7.0% here).
- Rutherford County, TN · 7.0% SNAP
- Rutherford County, TN · 7.0% SNAP
- Merrimack County, NH · 7.0% SNAP
- Merrimack County, NH · 7.0% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Food access nationally, Texas in context
Midland 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 Midland County, TX are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 48329. 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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