Oglala Lakota County, SD

Food access and food desert data

14K
Population
79.8%
Low Food Access
44.9%
SNAP Participation
55.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,929
Low Access Percentage 79.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,054
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 685

Demographics & Assistance

Population 13,695
Median Household Income $32,279
Poverty Rate 55.8%
SNAP Households 1,206
SNAP Participation Rate 44.9%
Households Without Vehicle 22.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%

High Food Access Concern

Oglala Lakota County has a low food access rate of 79.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 44.9% of households participate in SNAP.

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