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Moore County, TX

Moore County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

17.8%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
8.6%
on SNAP
21K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

USDA FARA access plate

County Moore County, TX

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-MODERATE 17.8% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -4.3 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-LIGHT 8.6% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 6.7% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 25% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Shelby County (+ 0.1 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Moore County ranks #1,882 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #182 of 252 counties in TX (17.8% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).

#1,882
national by low-access %
#182
in TX
2
low-access tracts
2K
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: 28 SNAP-authorized stores .

How Moore County compares nationally

Moore County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 17.8% low-access share that beats 40% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,885).

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Moore County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Moore County, TX USDA-defined food-access tiers: 2 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 4 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts adequate (50.0%) 1 tracts limited (25.0%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (25.0%) Adequate 50% Limited 25% Severe 25% Food-access tier distribution: Moore County, TX
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Moore County has 2 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.

Moore County low-access neighbourhood

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

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Moore County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts4
Atlas Population (2010 basis)21,904
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population3,898
Low-Access Share17.8%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,878

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Moore County
IndicatorValue
Population21,373
Median Household Income$61,762
Poverty Rate18.3%above the national average
SNAP Households616
SNAP Participation Rate8.6%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle6.7%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.7%

Thick SNAP store book in Moore County

Moore County has 28 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 14 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 14

  • allsups 088, sunray
  • allsups 099, dumas
  • allsups 163, dumas
  • allsups 164, dumas
  • carniceria el chuleton, dumas
  • dumas food stop, dumas
  • loves travel stop 626, dumas
  • murphy usa 7036, dumas
  • pak-a-sak 3, dumas
  • pak-a-sak 6, dumas
  • toot'n totum 107, dumas
  • toot'n totum 109, dumas
  • toot'n totum 117, sunray
  • united express 542, dumas

Combination Grocery/Other · 8

  • braum's 188, dumas
  • cvs/ pharmacy inc 4820, dumas
  • dollar general 1849, dumas
  • dollar tree 3872, dumas
  • family dollar 11304, cactus
  • family dollar 2819, dumas
  • family dollar 8928, sunray
  • golden lotus market, dumas

Small Grocery Store · 2

  • golden lotus cactus, cactus
  • latin market cuban food, llc, dumas

Supermarket · 2

  • lowes 67, dumas
  • united supermarket 542, dumas

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • carniceria and restuarant los potrillos, dumas

Super Store · 1

  • walmart supercenter 812, dumas

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 Moore County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →

Nationwide peers for Moore County's low-access or SNAP share

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Moore County, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside TX (17.8% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside TX (8.6% here).

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

Moore 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 Moore County, TX are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 48341. 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.

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.