Signature · 4.2% SNAP (20th pct in ND)
Morton County, ND
Morton County sits in the upper national band on low-access (30.7%, +8.6 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 30.7%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 4.2%
- on SNAP
- 34K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Morton County, ND
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 30.7% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +8.6 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 4.2% SNAP
- VEH-OK 2.5% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Williams County ( -0.1 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Morton County sits in the upper national band (30.7%, #891 of 3,079).
- #891
- national by low-access %
- #29
- in ND
- 3
- low-access tracts
- 1K
- 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: 4.2% SNAP (20th pct in ND) (-7.9 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Morton County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Morton County's 30.7% low-access share is elevated, higher than 71% of them and ranked #896 most-affected nationwide.
Morton County's elevated USDA tier split
5 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Morton County has 2 urban and 3 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.
Morton 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
- Morton 30.7
Morton 30.7%
30.7 % low-access
- Williams 30.6
Williams 30.6%
30.6 % low-access
- Barnes 30.2
Barnes 30.2%
30.2 % low-access
- Richland 29.9
Richland 29.9%
29.9 % low-access
- Bowman 29.8
Bowman 29.8%
29.8 % low-access
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 5 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 27,471 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 3 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 8,432 |
| Low-Access Share | 30.7%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,430 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 33,777 |
| Median Household Income | $79,382 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.0%well below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 592 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 4.2%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 2.5%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.0% |
SNAP retailers in Morton County
Morton County has 18 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 7 locations (39% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 7
- pan dulce y mas, mandan
- petro serve usa 078, mandan
- petro serve usa 079, mandan
- superpumper 80141, mandan
- superpumper 80152, mandan
- superpumper 80153, mandan
- superpumper 80238, mandan
Combination Grocery/Other · 3
- dollar general 20676, new salem
- dollar general 23800, glen ullin
- family dollar 7663, mandan
Medium Grocery Store · 2
- glen ullin super valu, glen ullin
- rs jack and jill, hebron
Super Store · 2
- family fare 3130, mandan
- walmart super store 2033, mandan
Bakery Specialty · 1
- papa murphys mandan, mandan
Large Grocery Store · 1
- tellmann's market 120270, new salem
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- cloverdale country store, mandan
Supermarket · 1
- butcher block meats, mandan
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 Morton County vs Adams County → · All North Dakota counties →
Counties near Morton County's elevated low-access or SNAP band
SNAP-led peer set first for Morton County (4.2%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside North Dakota.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside ND (30.7% here).
- Buffalo County, NE · 30.7% low-access
- Buffalo County, NE · 30.7% low-access
- Sullivan County, TN · 30.7% low-access
- Sullivan County, TN · 30.7% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside ND (4.2% here).
- Los Alamos County, NM · 4.2% SNAP
- Los Alamos County, NM · 4.2% SNAP
- Platte County, MO · 4.2% SNAP
- Platte County, MO · 4.2% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Morton County inside a higher low-access state context
Morton 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 Morton County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38059. 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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