PlainFoodAccess
Browse

Signature · 10.7% SNAP (41st pct in TX)

Washington County, TX

Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Washington 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).

21.4%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
10.7%
on SNAP
37K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TX

USDA FARA access plate

County Washington County, TX

LA-ELEVATED · PHOTO-FINISH · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-ELEVATED 21.4% low-access
  • PHOTO-FINISH -0.7 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 10.7% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 6.8% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

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

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Washington County ranks #1,573 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #147 of 252 counties in TX (21.4% low-access).

#1,573
national by low-access %
#147
in TX
4
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: 10.7% SNAP (41st pct in TX) (-1.4 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Washington County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Washington County's 21.4% low-access share is elevated, higher than 50% of them and ranked #1,574 most-affected nationwide.

lower low-accesshigher low-access

Washington County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

6 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Washington County, TX USDA-defined food-access tiers: 2 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 4 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 6 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts adequate (33.3%) 4 tracts limited (66.7%) Adequate 33% Limited 67% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Washington County, TX
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Washington County has 2 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.

Washington 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 Washington County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts6
Atlas Population (2010 basis)33,718
Low-Access Tracts4
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population7,228
Low-Access Share21.4%near the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population2,454

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Washington County
IndicatorValue
Population36,647
Median Household Income$77,825
Poverty Rate13.4%near the national average
SNAP Households1,653
SNAP Participation Rate10.7%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle6.8%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population6.5%

SNAP retailers in Washington County

Washington County has 25 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 10 locations (40% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 10

  • brenham meat market, brenham
  • dan's meat market, brenham
  • dollar general 9452, brenham
  • dollar general 17470, burton
  • dollar general 18144, brenham
  • dollar general store 17416, chappell hill
  • dollar tree 4135, brenham
  • family dollar 12739, brenham
  • family dollar 1689, brenham
  • walgreens 10944, brenham

Convenience Store · 10

  • bk food mart, brenham
  • center drive in, brenham
  • corner store 2741496, chappell hill
  • cross roads corner store #7, brenham
  • hwy 105 grocery & deli, washington
  • murphy usa 7949, brenham
  • somerville food store, brenham
  • stop n bye #2, brenham
  • valero corner store 2741400, brenham
  • zippy j's #18 18, brenham

Super Store · 2

  • brookshire brothers 11, brenham
  • walmart supercenter 321, brenham

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • chappell hill sausage co, chappell hill

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • la morelos meat market, inc., brenham

Supermarket · 1

  • heb 414, brenham

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 Washington County vs Anderson County → · All Texas counties →

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

SNAP-led peer set first for Washington County (10.7%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Texas.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside TX (21.4% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside TX (10.7% 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

Washington 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 Washington County, TX are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 48477. 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.