Signature · 43.5% low-access (90th pct)
Mitchell County, TX
Mitchell County sits in the upper national band on low-access (43.5%, +21.4 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 43.5%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 12.9%
- on SNAP
- 9K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Mitchell County, TX
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 43.5% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +21.4 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 12.9% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.0% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Anderson County (+ 0.3 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Mitchell County sits in the upper national band (43.5%, #308 of 3,079).
- #308
- national by low-access %
- #38
- in TX
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 568
- 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: 43.5% low-access (90th pct) (+21.4 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Mitchell County compares nationally
Mitchell County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 43.5% low-access share outpaces 90% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #308 most-affected nationwide.
Mitchell County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Mitchell County has 1 urban and 1 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.
Mitchell County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Texas, not a full county-board reprint
- Throckmorton
Throckmorton 100%
100 % low-access
- Anderson
Anderson 43.8%
43.8 % low-access
- Mitchell
Mitchell 43.5%
43.5 % low-access
- Willacy
Willacy 43.2%
43.2 % low-access
- Childress
Childress 42.8%
42.8 % low-access
- Terry
Terry 42.8%
42.8 % low-access
- Rains 0
Rains 0%
0 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 9,403 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 4,089 |
| Low-Access Share | 43.5%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 568 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,018 |
| Median Household Income | $60,550 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 357 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 12.9%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.0%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 15.7% |
SNAP retailers in Mitchell County
Mitchell County has 10 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 7 locations (70% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 7
- 7-eleven 013, colorado city
- 7-eleven 046, colorado city
- 7-eleven, inc. 42479, colorado city
- 7-eleven, inc. 42528, colorado city
- allsups 102386, colorado city
- gas n grub, colorado city
- kent kwik 410, colorado city
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 1511, colorado city
- family dollar 3371, colorado city
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- lowes 47, colorado city
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 Mitchell County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →
Mitchell County inside a higher low-access state context
Mitchell 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 Mitchell County, TX are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 48335. 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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