Fergus County, MT
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
43.2%
Low Food Access
7.7%
SNAP Participation
14.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,966
Low Access Percentage 43.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,117
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 372
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,496
Median Household Income $58,321
Poverty Rate 14.8%
SNAP Households 401
SNAP Participation Rate 7.7%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%
High Food Access Concern
Fergus County has a low food access rate of 43.2%, 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.