Signature · 5.3% SNAP (59th pct in WY)
Big Horn County, WY
Big Horn County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 18.7%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 5.3%
- on SNAP
- 12K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Big Horn County, WY
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-MODERATE 18.7% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -3.4 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 5.3% SNAP
- VEH-OK 2.8% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Fremont County ( -0.5 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Big Horn County ranks #1,789 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #15 of 23 counties in WY (18.7% low-access).
- #1,789
- national by low-access %
- #15
- in WY
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 661
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 5.3% SNAP (59th pct in WY) (-6.8 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Big Horn County compares nationally
Big Horn County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 18.7% low-access share that beats 43% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,789).
Big Horn County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 3 of Big Horn County's tracts are rural in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 10-mile test: a resident counts as low-access only when the nearest supermarket is more than 10 miles away.
Big Horn County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Wyoming, not a full county-board reprint
- Carbon
Carbon 57.8%
57.8 % low-access
- Goshen 20
Goshen 20%
20 % low-access
- Sublette 19.8
Sublette 19.8%
19.8 % low-access
- Big Horn 18.7
Big Horn 18.7%
18.7 % low-access
- Fremont 18.2
Fremont 18.2%
18.2 % low-access
- Lincoln 17.8
Lincoln 17.8%
17.8 % low-access
- Uinta 3.4
Uinta 3.4%
3.4 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 3 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 11,668 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 2,176 |
| Low-Access Share | 18.7%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 661 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,828 |
| Median Household Income | $62,101 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 235 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 5.3%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 2.8%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.2% |
SNAP retailers in Big Horn County
Big Horn County has 10 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 4 locations (40% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Where the store book sits, by town
3 towns share the 10 authorized stores; Greybull holds 40% of them. Every one of these towns has at least one grocery-grade outlet (3 across the county).
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Greybull | 4 | 1 |
| Lovell | 4 | 1 |
| Basin | 2 | 1 |
Combination Grocery/Other · 4
- dollar general 30896, greybull
- family dollar 10817, greybull
- family dollar 12812, basin
- family dollar 8883, lovell
Convenience Store · 3
- good 2 go store 212, lovell
- maverik, inc 222, greybull
- maverik, inc 270, lovell
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- wheelers, basin
Super Store · 1
- lynn's superfoods - greybull, greybull
Supermarket · 1
- red apple supermarket, lovell
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Wyoming
One of 22 counties in Wyoming, 6 are shown here.
Compare Big Horn County vs Albany County → · All Wyoming counties →
Nationwide peers for Big Horn County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Big Horn County (5.3%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Wyoming.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside WY (18.7% here).
- Roanoke city, VA · 18.7% low-access
- Freestone County, TX · 18.7% low-access
- Winston County, MS · 18.7% low-access
- Kossuth County, IA · 18.7% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside WY (5.3% here).
- Wilson County, TN · 5.3% SNAP
- Bristol County, RI · 5.3% SNAP
- Bergen County, NJ · 5.3% SNAP
- Cass County, MO · 5.3% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Wyoming among Mountain states
Wyoming ranks 2nd of 8 Mountain states by population-weighted low-access (29.7%). Big Horn County, at 18.7%, runs 11.0 pts below the Wyoming rate.
- New Mexico 31.7%
- Wyoming 29.7%
- Arizona 26.8%
- Idaho 25.8%
- Utah 23.9%
- Nevada 23.0%
- Montana 22.3%
- Colorado 21.5%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Big Horn County, WY are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 56003. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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