Signature · 21.4% SNAP (100th pct in MN)
Mahnomen County, MN
Mahnomen County stands out on SNAP (21.4%, +9.3 pts vs U.S.) with 35.2% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 35.2%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 21.4%
- on SNAP
- 5K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Mahnomen County, MN
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-ELEVATED 35.2% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +13.1 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-HEAVY 21.4% SNAP
- VEH-TYPICAL 9.0% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 50% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Dakota County ( -0.6 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Mahnomen County sits in the upper national band (35.2%, #582 of 3,079) with 1 LILA tracts.
- #582
- national by low-access %
- #20
- in MN
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 900
- 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: 21.4% SNAP (100th pct in MN) (+9.3 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Mahnomen County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Mahnomen County's 35.2% low-access share is elevated, higher than 81% of them and ranked #582 most-affected nationwide.
Mahnomen County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
All 2 of Mahnomen 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.
Mahnomen County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Minnesota, not a full county-board reprint
- Red Lake
Red Lake 99.2%
99.2 % low-access
- Mahnomen 35.2
Mahnomen 35.2%
35.2 % low-access
- Dakota 34.6
Dakota 34.6%
34.6 % low-access
- Becker 34.5
Becker 34.5%
34.5 % low-access
- Aitkin 33.8
Aitkin 33.8%
33.8 % low-access
- Isanti 33.5
Isanti 33.5%
33.5 % low-access
- Fillmore 2.7
Fillmore 2.7%
2.7 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 5,413 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,905 |
| Low-Access Share | 35.2%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 900 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,358 |
| Median Household Income | $59,441 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.3%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 403 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 21.4%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 9.0%near the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.4% |
SNAP retailers in Mahnomen County
Mahnomen County has 7 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (43% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
2 towns share the 7 authorized stores; Mahnomen holds 71% of them. Every one of these towns has at least one grocery-grade outlet (2 across the county).
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Mahnomen | 5 | 1 |
| Naytahwaush | 2 | 1 |
Convenience Store · 3
- pinehurst resort lodge inc, naytahwaush
- pump 24 corner market 24, mahnomen
- roy lake store, mahnomen
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- dollar general store 17475, mahnomen
Farmers' Market · 1
- white earth community farmer's market, mahnomen
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- mcarthurs village store, naytahwaush
Supermarket · 1
- bruggemans super valu, mahnomen
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Minnesota
One of 86 counties in Minnesota, 6 are shown here.
Compare Mahnomen County vs Aitkin County → · All Minnesota counties →
Minnesota among West North Central states
Minnesota ranks 3rd of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (27.4%). Mahnomen County, at 35.2%, runs 7.8 pts above the Minnesota rate.
- South Dakota 29.1%
- North Dakota 28.9%
- Minnesota 27.4%
- Kansas 26.4%
- Missouri 24.9%
- Nebraska 21.9%
- Iowa 20.0%
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 Mahnomen County, MN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 27087. 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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