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Nacogdoches County, TX

Nacogdoches County stands out on SNAP (16.6%, +4.5 pts vs U.S.) with 22.2% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

22.2%
low-access pop.
3
food-desert tracts
16.6%
on SNAP
65K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

USDA FARA access plate

County Nacogdoches County, TX

LA-ELEVATED · PHOTO-FINISH · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-ELEVATED 22.2% low-access
  • PHOTO-FINISH +0.1 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 3 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-HEAVY 16.6% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 6.1% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 23% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Navarro County (+ 0.0 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Nacogdoches County ranks #1,514 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #143 of 252 counties in TX (22.2% low-access; 3 food-desert tracts).

#1,514
national by low-access %
#143
in TX
7
low-access tracts
6K
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: 16.6% SNAP (80th pct in TX) (+4.5 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Nacogdoches County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Nacogdoches County's 22.2% low-access share is elevated, higher than 52% of them and ranked #1,518 most-affected nationwide.

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Nacogdoches County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

13 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 3 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Nacogdoches County, TX USDA-defined food-access tiers: 6 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 4 limited, 3 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 13 tracts evaluated. 6 tracts adequate (46.2%) 4 tracts limited (30.8%) 3 tracts severe / food desert (23.1%) Adequate 46% Limited 31% Severe 23% Food-access tier distribution: Nacogdoches County, TX
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Nacogdoches County has 6 urban and 7 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.

Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts13
Atlas Population (2010 basis)64,524
Low-Access Tracts7
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)3
Low-Access Population14,302
Low-Access Share22.2%near the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population6,026

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Nacogdoches County
IndicatorValue
Population65,162
Median Household Income$53,555
Poverty Rate21.8%well above the national average
SNAP Households4,205
SNAP Participation Rate16.6%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle6.1%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population7.5%

Thick SNAP store book in Nacogdoches County

Nacogdoches County has 49 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 22 locations (45% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 22

  • cvs pharmacy inc 6850, nacogdoches
  • dollar general 0653, nacogdoches
  • dollar general 10177, nacogdoches
  • dollar general 4956, nacogdoches
  • dollar general 30805, etoile
  • dollar general store 17407, nacogdoches
  • dollar tree 2265, nacogdoches
  • dollar tree 8433, nacogdoches
  • family dollar 10138, chireno
  • family dollar 10380, etoile
  • family dollar 1086, nacogdoches
  • family dollar 11077, garrison
  • family dollar 11322, nacogdoches
  • family dollar 11797, nacogdoches
  • family dollar 11942, douglass
  • family dollar 11947, woden
  • family dollar 12949, nacogdoches
  • family dollar 4840, nacogdoches
  • family dollar store 10823, nacogdoches
  • family dollar store 10873, nacogdoches
  • family dollar store 8664, cushing
  • walgreens 09400, nacogdoches

Convenience Store · 14

  • brookshire brothers express 111, nacogdoches
  • central heights depot 663, nacogdoches
  • food junction, garrison
  • gimme's 1, nacogdoches
  • h & z texaco, nacogdoches
  • j & s food mart, garrison
  • lucky stop 2, nacogdoches
  • morgan oil fuel stop 664, nacogdoches
  • murphy express 8565, nacogdoches
  • new sunshine food mart, nacogdoches
  • on the road 126, nacogdoches
  • quick stop, nacogdoches
  • sammys mini mart, nacogdoches
  • snappy food mart nacogdoches, nacogdoches

Super Store · 6

  • brookshire brothers 2, nacogdoches
  • brookshire brothers 42, nacogdoches
  • kroger 566, nacogdoches
  • kroger 990, nacogdoches
  • walmart 4674, nacogdoches
  • walmart supercenter 163, nacogdoches

Supermarket · 3

  • aldi 75111, nacogdoches
  • la michoacana met market 16, nacogdoches
  • spring market 706, washkom

Bakery Specialty · 1

  • el chimal bakery, nacogdoches

Farmers' Market · 1

  • nacogdoches farmers market, nacogdoches

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • carniceria y fruteria las potosinas, nacogdoches

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • 204 butcher block, cushing

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 Nacogdoches County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →

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

SNAP-led peer set first for Nacogdoches County (16.6%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Texas.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside TX (22.2% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside TX (16.6% 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

Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches County, TX are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 48347. 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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