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Natrona County, WY

Natrona County sits in the upper national band on low-access (34.0%, +11.9 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

34.0%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
6.5%
on SNAP
80K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 WY

USDA FARA access plate

County Natrona County, WY

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-THIN

  • LA-ELEVATED 34.0% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +11.9 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-LIGHT 6.5% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 4.5% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-THIN 6% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Campbell County (+ 2.7 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Natrona County sits in the upper national band (34.0%, #667 of 3,079) with 1 LILA tracts.

#667
national by low-access %
#7
in WY
9
low-access tracts
7K
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: 49 SNAP-authorized stores .

How Natrona County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Natrona County's 34.0% low-access share is elevated, higher than 79% of them and ranked #670 most-affected nationwide.

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Natrona County's elevated USDA tier split

18 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Natrona County, WY USDA-defined food-access tiers: 9 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 8 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 18 tracts evaluated. 9 tracts adequate (50.0%) 8 tracts limited (44.4%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (5.6%) Adequate 50% Limited 44% Severe 6% Food-access tier distribution: Natrona County, WY
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Natrona County has 12 urban and 6 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.

Natrona County vs nearby high low-access peers

Poles + nearest peers in Wyoming, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Natrona County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts18
Atlas Population (2010 basis)75,450
Low-Access Tracts9
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population25,625
Low-Access Share34.0%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population6,918

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Natrona County
IndicatorValue
Population79,977
Median Household Income$72,156
Poverty Rate9.6%below the national average
SNAP Households2,197
SNAP Participation Rate6.5%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.5%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.7%

Thick SNAP store book in Natrona County

Natrona County has 49 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 25 locations (51% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 25

  • big d oil 19, midwest
  • big d oil 52, casper
  • big d oil 53, casper
  • big d oil 63, casper
  • common cents food store 202, casper
  • common cents food store 204, casper
  • good 2 go store 215, casper
  • good 2 go store 216, casper
  • hat six travel center 1, evansville
  • homax oil sales 2, casper
  • loaf n jug 750103, casper
  • loaf n jug 750105, casper
  • loaf n jug 750106, casper
  • loaf n jug 750109, casper
  • loaf n jug 750110, casper
  • loaf n jug 750111, casper
  • loaf n jug 750127, evansville
  • loaf n jug 750130, casper
  • loaf n jug 750131, casper
  • maverik 547, mills
  • mcj enterprises inc dba maxs, casper
  • pilot travel center 758, casper
  • smith's fuel center 185, casper
  • stinker store 216, casper
  • stinker store 217, casper

Combination Grocery/Other · 11

  • dollar general 23300, mills
  • dollar general 23350, casper
  • dollar general 23397, casper
  • dollar tree 3288, casper
  • dollar tree 3851, casper
  • family dollar 12722, casper
  • family dollar 13933, casper
  • family dollar 5767, mills
  • family dollar 6081, casper
  • walgreens 07462, casper
  • walgreens 07601, casper

Super Store · 6

  • ridley's family markets 1132, casper
  • sam's club 6425, casper
  • smiths food & drug center 185, casper
  • target stores t- 0164, casper
  • walmart sc 1617, casper
  • walmart sc 3778, casper

Supermarket · 3

  • albertsons 60, casper
  • albertsons 62, casper
  • natural grocers by vitamin cottage u047, casper

Bakery Specialty · 2

  • papa murphy's wy002, casper
  • papa murphy's wy011, casper

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 2

  • brattis meat market, casper
  • frank's butcher shop & liquor, casper

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Wyoming

One of 22 counties in Wyoming, 6 are shown here.

Albany County
28.8% low-access · 4.1% SNAP
Big Horn County
18.7% low-access · 5.3% SNAP
Campbell County
36.7% low-access · 3.4% SNAP
Carbon County
57.8% low-access · 4.6% SNAP
Converse County
12.2% low-access · 6.7% SNAP
Crook County
27.0% low-access · 0.6% SNAP

Compare Natrona County vs Albany County → · All Wyoming counties →

Counties near Natrona County's elevated low-access or SNAP band

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Natrona County, both outside Wyoming so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside WY (34.0% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside WY (6.5% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Natrona County inside a higher low-access state context

Natrona County sits inside Wyoming (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

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 Natrona County, WY are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 56025. 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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