Where does LaMoure County rank for food access?

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019), LaMoure County ranks #94 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #11 of 53 counties in ND, the same sort as the worst-food-deserts ranking. See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of LaMoure County has low food access?

74.7% of residents in LaMoure County, ND live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).

What is the SNAP participation rate in LaMoure County?

5.7% of households in LaMoure County receive SNAP, covering 100 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).

What is the poverty rate in LaMoure County?

The poverty rate in LaMoure County, ND is 8.7%, with a median household income of $80,664 (Census ACS 2024).

Is LaMoure County a food desert?

0 of LaMoure County's 2 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). No tracts here meet both conditions in the 2019 Atlas.

What share of LaMoure County households lack a vehicle?

3.2% of households in LaMoure County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.

Signature · 74.7% low-access (97th pct)

LaMoure County, ND

LaMoure County sits in the upper national band on low-access (74.7%, +52.6 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

Compiled by Plainfoodaccess, Food Access Editorial Process · December 31, 2024

74.7%
low-access pop.: 0
food-desert tracts: 5.7%
on SNAP: 4K
residents (ACS 2024)

USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 ND

USDA FARA access plate

County LaMoure County, ND

LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

LA-SEVERE 74.7% low-access
ABOVE-NATIONAL +52.6 pts vs US
LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
SNAP-LIGHT 5.7% SNAP
VEH-OK 3.2% no vehicle
DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: McHenry County ( -5.7 pts)

Upper-band low-access

LaMoure County sits in the upper national band (74.7%, #94 of 3,079).

#94
national by low-access %: #11
in ND: 2
low-access tracts: 804
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: 74.7% low-access (97th pct) (+52.6 pts vs U.S. low-access).

How LaMoure County compares nationally

LaMoure County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 74.7% low-access share outpaces 97% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #94 most-affected nationwide.

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LaMoure County's elevated USDA tier split

2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, LaMoure County has 0 urban and 2 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.

Nelson

100
Steele

84.5
Oliver

83.8
LaMoure

74.7
McHenry

69
Burke

68.8
Rolette

9.6

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for LaMoure County
Indicator	Value
Census Tracts	2
Atlas Population (2010 basis)	4,139
Low-Access Tracts	2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)	0
Low-Access Population	3,093
Low-Access Share	74.7%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population	804

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for LaMoure County
Indicator	Value
Population	4,118
Median Household Income	$80,664
Poverty Rate	8.7%below the national average
SNAP Households	100
SNAP Participation Rate	5.7%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle	3.2%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population	4.2%

Other Counties in North Dakota

One of 52 counties in North Dakota, 6 are shown here.

Adams County

22.6% low-access · 12.6% SNAP

Barnes County

30.2% low-access · 6.3% SNAP

Benson County

42.7% low-access · 20.5% SNAP

Billings County

100.0% low-access

Bottineau County

45.4% low-access · 5.2% SNAP

Bowman County

29.8% low-access · 5.1% SNAP

Compare LaMoure County vs Adams County → · All North Dakota counties →

LaMoure County inside a higher low-access state context

LaMoure 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 2026-06-23.

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 LaMoure County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38045. 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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