Lincoln County, MT

Food access and food desert data

20K
Population
43.5%
Low Food Access
13.6%
SNAP Participation
16.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,768
Low Access Percentage 43.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,974
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 658

Demographics & Assistance

Population 20,157
Median Household Income $44,593
Poverty Rate 16.9%
SNAP Households 1,208
SNAP Participation Rate 13.6%
Households Without Vehicle 3.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Lincoln County has a low food access rate of 43.5%, 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.