Signature · 56.3% low-access (96th pct)
Bristol Bay Borough, AK
Bristol Bay Borough sits in the upper national band on low-access (56.3%, +34.2 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 56.3%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 5.2%
- on SNAP
- 918
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Bristol Bay Borough, AK
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 56.3% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +34.2 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 5.2% SNAP
- VEH-TYPICAL 7.6% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Dillingham Census Area ( -5.5 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Bristol Bay Borough sits in the upper national band (56.3%, #140 of 3,079).
- #140
- national by low-access %
- #6
- in AK
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 116
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 56.3% low-access (96th pct) (+34.2 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Bristol Bay Borough compares nationally
Bristol Bay Borough sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 56.3% low-access share outpaces 96% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #140 most-affected nationwide.
Bristol Bay Borough's elevated USDA tier split
1 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 1 of Bristol Bay Borough'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.
Bristol Bay Borough vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Alaska, not a full county-board reprint
- Lake and Peni…
Lake and Peni… 100%
100 % low-access
- Bethel
Bethel 68.6%
68.6 % low-access
- Bristol Bay
Bristol Bay 56.3%
56.3 % low-access
- Dillingham
Dillingham 50.8%
50.8 % low-access
- Northwest Arc…
Northwest Arc… 46.2%
46.2 % low-access
- Kodiak Island
Kodiak Island 42.7%
42.7 % low-access
- Kusilvak 0
Kusilvak 0%
0 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 1 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 997 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 561 |
| Low-Access Share | 56.3%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 116 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 918 |
| Median Household Income | $95,625 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.3%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 15 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 5.2%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 7.6%near the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 27.0% |
Slim SNAP store book in Bristol Bay Borough
Bristol Bay Borough has 2 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 2 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 1 locations (50% of the total), followed by supermarket.
Where the store book sits, by town
2 towns share the 2 authorized stores; King Salmon holds 50% of them. 1 of the 2 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: King Salmon.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| King Salmon | 1 | none |
| Naknek | 1 | 1 |
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- alaska commercial company 180, king salmon
Supermarket · 1
- naknek trading, naknek
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Alaska
One of 29 counties in Alaska, 6 are shown here.
Compare Bristol Bay Borough vs Aleutians East Borough → · All Alaska counties →
Alaska among Pacific states
Alaska ranks 1st of 5 Pacific states by population-weighted low-access (30.9%). Bristol Bay Borough, at 56.3%, runs 25.4 pts above the Alaska rate.
- Alaska 30.9%
- Hawaii 26.7%
- Washington 23.1%
- Oregon 16.9%
- California 13.3%
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 Bristol Bay Borough, AK are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 02060. 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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