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Robertson County, TX

Robertson County stands out on SNAP (15.6%, +3.5 pts vs U.S.) with 27.0% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

27.0%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
15.6%
on SNAP
17K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

USDA FARA access plate

County Robertson County, TX

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-ELEVATED 27.0% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +4.9 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-HEAVY 15.6% SNAP
  • VEH-TYPICAL 8.9% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 20% tracts LILA

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

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Robertson County ranks #1,151 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #109 of 252 counties in TX (27.0% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).

#1,151
national by low-access %
#109
in TX
3
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: 15.6% SNAP (75th pct in TX) (+3.5 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Robertson County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Robertson County's 27.0% low-access share is elevated, higher than 63% of them and ranked #1,151 most-affected nationwide.

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Robertson County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

5 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Robertson County, TX USDA-defined food-access tiers: 2 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 5 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts adequate (40.0%) 2 tracts limited (40.0%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (20.0%) Adequate 40% Limited 40% Severe 20% Food-access tier distribution: Robertson County, TX
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Robertson County has 1 urban and 4 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.

Robertson 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 Robertson County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts5
Atlas Population (2010 basis)16,622
Low-Access Tracts3
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population4,490
Low-Access Share27.0%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,613

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Robertson County
IndicatorValue
Population17,167
Median Household Income$72,236
Poverty Rate13.5%near the national average
SNAP Households1,048
SNAP Participation Rate15.6%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle8.9%near the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.2%

SNAP retailers in Robertson County

Robertson County has 25 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 14 locations (56% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 14

  • 7-eleven, inc. 42205h, hearne
  • a-1 drive-in, bremond
  • cefco 51, hearne
  • cefco 60, franklin
  • corner market, franklin
  • discount drink & tobacco 2, hearne
  • hwy 6 travel center, bryan
  • lucky food mart, hearne
  • love's travel stop 375, hearne
  • main on market, hearne
  • mike's country store, calvert
  • te-jo's drive in 1, hearne
  • touchdown 3, calvert
  • zoom mart, bremond

Combination Grocery/Other · 7

  • dollar general 6520, franklin
  • dollar general 8037, hearne
  • dollar general 20804, franklin
  • dollar general 24226, bremond
  • family dollar 2475, hearne
  • family dollar store 10614, calvert
  • family dollar store 10663, bremond

Supermarket · 2

  • franklin supermarket, franklin
  • hearne super market, hearne

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • groholski sausage company, bremond

Super Store · 1

  • brookshire brothers 13, hearne

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 Robertson County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →

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

SNAP-led peer set first for Robertson County (15.6%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Texas.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside TX (27.0% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside TX (15.6% 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

Robertson 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 Robertson County, TX are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 48395. 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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