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County food-access profile · Texas

Somervell County, TX

Most of Somervell County sits within reach of a supermarket, better than most U.S. counties. This profile covers who, if anyone, qualifies as a food desert here, plus the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).

0.0%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
5.5%
on SNAP
10K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

The food-access picture

0.0% of Somervell County residents live in a low-access area, though none of its tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold.

0
low-access tracts
0
food-desert residents
2.4%
households, no vehicle
7.5%
below poverty line

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, 1-and-10-mile measure).

By the USDA's measure, Somervell County fares better than most: just 0.0% of residents live in a low-access tract, below the national share. Still, 0 of the county's 2 tracts meet that threshold, covering about 0 people who live far from a supermarket, and none of them meet the low-income condition that would additionally classify them as food deserts.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Somervell County compares nationally

Food access in Somervell County compares favorably nationally: its 0.0% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 0% of them (rank #3,133).

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Somervell County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 2 census tracts in Somervell County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Somervell County, TX USDA-defined food-access tiers: 2 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 2 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts adequate (100.0%) Adequate 100% Limited 0% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Somervell County, TX
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Somervell County vs. other Texas counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Texas

% 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 Somervell County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts2
Atlas Population (2010 basis)8,490
Low-Access Tracts0
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population0
Low-Access Share0.0%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population0

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Somervell County
IndicatorValue
Population9,691
Median Household Income$79,825
Poverty Rate7.5%well below the national average
SNAP Households203
SNAP Participation Rate5.5%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle2.4%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population3.2%
SNAP participation in Somervell County 5.5%

About 5.5% of Somervell County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 0.0% of residents are low-access, below the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 5.5% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 203 households here.
  • 2.4% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • Median household income is $79,825 with a 7.5% poverty rate.

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Somervell County

below the national share

The remaining 2 tracts (100.0%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

None of Somervell County's tracts meet the USDA low-access threshold, so the county is not flagged for a food-access gap in the 2019 Atlas.

SNAP retailers in Somervell County

Somervell County has 11 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 6 locations (55% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 6

  • 7-eleven 41573h, glen rose
  • dino food mart, glen rose
  • evergreen lone star inc, glen rose
  • food mart, glen rose
  • himalayan mart 3, glen rose
  • pronto convenience store, glen rose

Combination Grocery/Other · 3

  • dollartree 9755, glen rose
  • dollar general 23248, glen rose
  • dollar general 3638, glen rose

Super Store · 1

  • david's 107, glen rose

Supermarket · 1

  • brookshire 132, glen rose

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Texas

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 Somervell County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →

Food access nationally, Texas in context

Somervell County sits inside Texas (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

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USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Somervell County has low food access? ▼
0.0% of residents in Somervell County, TX live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Somervell County? ▼
5.5% of households in Somervell County receive SNAP, covering 203 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Somervell County? ▼
The poverty rate in Somervell County, TX is 7.5%, with a median household income of $79,825 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Somervell County a food desert? ▼
0 of Somervell County's 2 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). No tracts here meet both conditions in the 2019 Atlas.
What share of Somervell County households lack a vehicle? ▼
2.4% of households in Somervell County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

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.