Chouteau County, MT

Food access and food desert data

6K
Population
42.5%
Low Food Access
10.8%
SNAP Participation
15.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,506
Low Access Percentage 42.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 564
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 188

Demographics & Assistance

Population 5,897
Median Household Income $51,791
Poverty Rate 15.1%
SNAP Households 235
SNAP Participation Rate 10.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%

High Food Access Concern

Chouteau County has a low food access rate of 42.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.