Missoula County, MT

Food access and food desert data

119K
Population
31.8%
Low Food Access
8.4%
SNAP Participation
11.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 30
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 37,696
Low Access Percentage 31.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,471
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,824

Demographics & Assistance

Population 118,541
Median Household Income $66,840
Poverty Rate 11.9%
SNAP Households 4,262
SNAP Participation Rate 8.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.6%

High Food Access Concern

Missoula County has a low food access rate of 31.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.