Glacier County, MT

Food access and food desert data

14K
Population
66.2%
Low Food Access
21.7%
SNAP Participation
29.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 9,123
Low Access Percentage 66.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,052
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 684

Demographics & Assistance

Population 13,781
Median Household Income $41,078
Poverty Rate 29.4%
SNAP Households 905
SNAP Participation Rate 21.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 4.7%

High Food Access Concern

Glacier County has a low food access rate of 66.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.7% of households participate in SNAP.

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