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Refugio County, TX

Refugio County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (50% of the book) alongside 19.2% low-access.

19.2%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
14.1%
on SNAP
7K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

USDA FARA access plate

County Refugio County, TX

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-MODERATE 19.2% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -2.9 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-HEAVY 14.1% SNAP
  • VEH-GAP 10.4% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 50% tracts LILA

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

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Refugio County ranks #1,753 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #167 of 252 counties in TX (19.2% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).

#1,753
national by low-access %
#167
in TX
1
low-access tracts
649
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: 1 LILA tracts (50% of tracts) .

How Refugio County compares nationally

Refugio County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 19.2% low-access share that beats 44% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,755).

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Refugio County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Refugio County, TX USDA-defined food-access tiers: 1 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 2 tracts evaluated. 1 tracts adequate (50.0%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (50.0%) Adequate 50% Limited 0% Severe 50% Food-access tier distribution: Refugio County, TX
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Refugio County has 0 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.

Refugio 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 Refugio County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts2
Atlas Population (2010 basis)7,383
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population1,416
Low-Access Share19.2%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population649

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Refugio County
IndicatorValue
Population6,707
Median Household Income$60,181
Poverty Rate14.6%near the national average
SNAP Households352
SNAP Participation Rate14.1%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle10.4%above the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.2%

SNAP retailers in Refugio County

Refugio County has 10 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 5 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 5

  • circle k 2706979, refugio
  • eagle grab n go, woodsboro
  • refugio market, refugio
  • stripes 40810, refugio
  • tivoli grocery, tivoli

Combination Grocery/Other · 4

  • dollar general 20893, refugio
  • dollar general 21290, woodsboro
  • family dollar 10239, refugio
  • tuttles grocery & market, woodsboro

Supermarket · 1

  • heb 234, refugio

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 Refugio County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →

Food access nationally, Texas in context

Refugio 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 Refugio County, TX are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 48391. 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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