Signature · 13.1% SNAP (87th pct in MT)
Deer Lodge County, MT
Deer Lodge County stands out on SNAP (13.1%, +1 pts vs U.S.) with 7.2% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 7.2%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 13.1%
- on SNAP
- 10K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Deer Lodge County, MT
LA-ADEQUATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ADEQUATE 7.2% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -14.9 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 13.1% SNAP
- VEH-OK 7.1% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Lincoln County (+ 0.3 pts)
Lower-band low-access
Deer Lodge County lands in the lower national band (7.2%, #2,694 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.
- #2,694
- national by low-access %
- #53
- in MT
- 0
- low-access tracts
- 255
- food-desert residents
Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.
Signature read: 13.1% SNAP (87th pct in MT) (+1 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Deer Lodge County compares nationally
Food access in Deer Lodge County compares favorably nationally: its 7.2% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 14% of them (rank #2,698).
Deer Lodge County's lower-band USDA tier split
3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Deer Lodge County has 2 urban and 1 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Deer Lodge County vs nearby low low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Montana, not a full county-board reprint
- Wibaux
Wibaux 100%
100 % low-access
- Lincoln 7.5
Lincoln 7.5%
7.5 % low-access
- Deer Lodge 7.2
Deer Lodge 7.2%
7.2 % low-access
- Silver Bow 6.9
Silver Bow 6.9%
6.9 % low-access
- Lake 5.7
Lake 5.7%
5.7 % low-access
- Ravalli 2.7
Ravalli 2.7%
2.7 % low-access
FARA 2019 · lower low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 3 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 9,298 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 0 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 674 |
| Low-Access Share | 7.2%well below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 255 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,597 |
| Median Household Income | $57,527 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.3%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 586 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 13.1%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 7.1%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 8.3% |
SNAP retailers in Deer Lodge County
Deer Lodge County has 9 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 4 locations (44% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 4
- thriftway super stops 3, anaconda
- thriftway super stops 7, anaconda
- town pump of anaconda #1 0100, anaconda
- town pump of anaconda 2 0200, anaconda
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- cvs pharmacy 8618, anaconda
- family dollar store 11275, anaconda
Farmers' Market · 1
- anaconda community market, anaconda
Super Store · 1
- stokes fresh food market 13421, anaconda
Supermarket · 1
- albertsons 4022, anaconda
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Montana
One of 55 counties in Montana, 6 are shown here.
Compare Deer Lodge County vs Beaverhead County → · All Montana counties →
Deer Lodge County inside a lower low-access state context
Deer Lodge County sits inside Montana (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
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 Deer Lodge County, MT are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 30023. 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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