Prairie County, MT

Food access and food desert data

1K
Population
61.2%
Low Food Access
20.0%
SNAP Participation
22.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 785
Low Access Percentage 61.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 177
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 59

Demographics & Assistance

Population 1,283
Median Household Income $44,107
Poverty Rate 22.3%
SNAP Households 97
SNAP Participation Rate 20.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%

High Food Access Concern

Prairie County has a low food access rate of 61.2%, 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.