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County food-access profile · Texas

Titus County, TX

Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Titus County residents. This profile covers who qualifies as a food desert here and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it, from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).

32.3%
low-access pop.
3
food-desert tracts
19.4%
on SNAP
31K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

The food-access picture

32.3% of Titus County residents live in a low-access area, and 3 of its 8 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

3
low-access tracts
5K
food-desert residents
4.8%
households, no vehicle
17.1%
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).

USDA data puts Titus County's low-access share at 32.3%, above the national share. 3 of the county's 8 census tracts are classified low-access, meaning residents there live far from a supermarket, an area covering about 10,436 people. 3 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 4,546 low-income residents.

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 Titus County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Titus County's 32.3% low-access share is elevated, higher than 75% of them and ranked #795 most-affected nationwide.

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Titus County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 8 census tracts in Titus 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 Titus County, TX USDA-defined food-access tiers: 5 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 3 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 8 tracts evaluated. 5 tracts adequate (62.5%) 3 tracts severe / food desert (37.5%) Adequate 63% Limited 0% Severe 38% Food-access tier distribution: Titus County, TX
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Titus 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 Titus County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts8
Atlas Population (2010 basis)32,334
Low-Access Tracts3
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)3
Low-Access Population10,436
Low-Access Share32.3%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population4,546

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Titus County
IndicatorValue
Population31,363
Median Household Income$58,425
Poverty Rate17.1%above the national average
SNAP Households2,159
SNAP Participation Rate19.4%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.8%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.8%
SNAP participation in Titus County 19.4%

About 19.4% of Titus County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 32.3% of residents are low-access, above the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 19.4% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 2,159 households here.
  • 4.8% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 3 tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

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 Titus County

above the national share

3 of Titus County's 8 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 37.5% of all its tracts.

An estimated 10,436 residents, roughly 32.3% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 4,546 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 5 tracts (62.5%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Titus County

Titus County has 36 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 15 locations (42% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 15

  • 67 express, mount pleasant
  • blue mart, mount pleasant
  • cefco 1021, mount pleasant
  • e z mart 4372, mt pleasant
  • e-z mart 4371, mount pleasant
  • e-z mart 4374, mount pleasant
  • easy mart, winfield
  • express food mart 2, mount pleasant
  • green tara 21 llc, mount pleasant
  • mt stop, mount pleasant
  • murphy usa 5665, mount pleasant
  • paradise quick stop # 16, mount pleasant
  • pic-n-pay, mount pleasant
  • quick gas and food, mount pleasant
  • wills 7-eleven 27, mount pleasant

Combination Grocery/Other · 12

  • braum's 184, mt pleasant
  • cvs/ pharmacy inc 7436, mount pleasant
  • dollar general 18982, cookville
  • dollar general 3730, mount pleasant
  • dollar general 4328, mount pleasant
  • dollar tree 1959, mount pleasant
  • dollar general 15945, mount pleasant
  • family dollar 1022, mount pleasant
  • family dollar 13690, cookville
  • family dollar 3923, mount pleasant
  • kelley produce, mount pleasant
  • walgreens 12293, mount pleasant

Supermarket · 4

  • aldi 75102, mount pleasant
  • brookshire food store 16, mt pleasant
  • la jalisciense meat market, mount pleasant
  • super 1 foods 611, mount pleasant

Small Grocery Store · 2

  • fruteria guzman, mount pleasant
  • mt. pleasant meat company, mount pleasant

Super Store · 2

  • super bueno, mount pleasant
  • walmart 131, mt pleasant

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • mt pleasant beef packing co llc, mount pleasant

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 Titus County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →

Food access nationally, Texas in context

Titus County sits inside Texas (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; 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

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Titus County has low food access? ▼
32.3% of residents in Titus 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 Titus County? ▼
19.4% of households in Titus County receive SNAP, covering 2,159 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Titus County? ▼
The poverty rate in Titus County, TX is 17.1%, with a median household income of $58,425 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Titus County a food desert? ▼
3 of Titus County's 8 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Titus County households lack a vehicle? ▼
4.8% of households in Titus 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.