| | Smith County | TX | 48423 | | Tyler, TX 46340 | Tyler-Jacksonville, TX 540 | Central | metro county (urban) | nonspecialized | https://maps.google.com/?q=SmithCounty+TX |
| | Calhoun County | TX | 48057 | | Port Lavaca, TX 38920 | Victoria-Port Lavaca, TX 544 | Central | nonmetro county (rural) | manufacturing-dependent | https://maps.google.com/?q=CalhounCounty+TX |
| | Goliad County | TX | 48175 | | Victoria, TX 47020 | Victoria-Port Lavaca, TX 544 | Outlying | metro county (urban) | farm-dependent | https://maps.google.com/?q=GoliadCounty+TX |
| | Victoria County | TX | 48469 | | Victoria, TX 47020 | Victoria-Port Lavaca, TX 544 | Central | metro county (urban) | mining-dependent | https://maps.google.com/?q=VictoriaCounty+TX |