Signature · 52.3% low-access (94th pct)
Grant County, ND
Grant County sits in the upper national band on low-access (52.3%, +30.2 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 52.3%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 11.6%
- on SNAP
- 2K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Grant County, ND
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 52.3% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +30.2 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 11.6% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Dunn County (+ 0.5 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Grant County sits in the upper national band (52.3%, #181 of 3,079).
- #181
- national by low-access %
- #17
- in ND
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 377
- 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: 52.3% low-access (94th pct) (+30.2 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Grant County compares nationally
Grant County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 52.3% low-access share outpaces 94% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #181 most-affected nationwide.
Grant County's elevated USDA tier split
1 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Grant County has 0 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.
Grant County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in North Dakota, not a full county-board reprint
- Nelson
Nelson 100%
100 % low-access
- Renville
Renville 57.5%
57.5 % low-access
- McLean
McLean 55.2%
55.2 % low-access
- Dunn
Dunn 52.8%
52.8 % low-access
- Grant
Grant 52.3%
52.3 % low-access
- Pembina
Pembina 45.9%
45.9 % low-access
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 1 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 2,394 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,253 |
| Low-Access Share | 52.3%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 377 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,269 |
| Median Household Income | $57,875 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 123 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 11.6%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.4%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.7% |
Slim SNAP store book in Grant County
Grant County has 4 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 1 locations (25% of the total), followed by large grocery store.
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- dollar general 19886, elgin
Large Grocery Store · 1
- r family market, elgin
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- double r meats inc, carson
Seafood Specialty · 1
- a&s country market, carson
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in North Dakota
One of 52 counties in North Dakota, 6 are shown here.
Compare Grant County vs Adams County → · All North Dakota counties →
Grant County inside a higher low-access state context
Grant County sits inside North Dakota (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 Grant County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38037. 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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