Signature · 2 LILA tracts (40% of tracts)

Tyler County, TX

Tyler County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 2 LILA tracts (40% of the book) alongside 45.1% low-access.

45.1%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
16.4%
on SNAP
20K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

USDA FARA access plate

County Tyler County, TX

LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-SEVERE 45.1% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +23.0 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-HEAVY 16.4% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 5.1% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 40% tracts LILA

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

Upper-band low-access

Tyler County sits in the upper national band (45.1%, #284 of 3,079) with 2 LILA tracts.

#284
national by low-access %
#36
in TX
4
low-access tracts
4K
food-desert residents

Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.

Signature read: 2 LILA tracts (40% of tracts) .

How Tyler County compares nationally

Tyler County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 45.1% low-access share outpaces 91% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #284 most-affected nationwide.

lower low-accesshigher low-access

Tyler County's elevated USDA tier split

5 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.

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

By USDA urbanicity classification, Tyler 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.

Tyler County vs nearby high low-access peers

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

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Tyler County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts5
Atlas Population (2010 basis)21,766
Low-Access Tracts4
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population9,827
Low-Access Share45.1%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population3,517

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Tyler County
IndicatorValue
Population20,238
Median Household Income$55,396
Poverty Rate17.9%above the national average
SNAP Households1,175
SNAP Participation Rate16.4%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.1%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population10.5%

SNAP retailers in Tyler County

Tyler County has 23 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 10 locations (43% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 10

  • dollar general 14514, fred
  • dollar general 509, woodville
  • dollar general 10926, warren
  • dollar general 17080, woodville
  • dollar general 20724, woodville
  • dollar general 30263, chester
  • dollar tree 6071, woodville
  • family dollar 8570, warren
  • family dollar store 10646, colmesneil
  • family dollar store 11014, spurger

Convenience Store · 9

  • c3 fuel stop, colmesneil
  • country corner fred, fred
  • exxpress mart 16, warren
  • quick track 119, spurger
  • quick track 120, woodville
  • quick track 123, woodville
  • quick track 124, colmesneil
  • route 69 country store, warren
  • woodville chevron, woodville

Super Store · 2

  • brookshire brothers 18, woodville
  • walmart supercenter 288, woodville

Seafood Specialty · 1

  • dnj fish and seafood, woodville

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • altx meat market, warren

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.

Compare Tyler County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →

Counties near Tyler County's elevated low-access or SNAP band

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Tyler County, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside TX (45.1% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside TX (16.4% 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.

Tyler County inside a higher low-access state context

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

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 Tyler County, TX are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 48457. 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.

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.