Pondera County, MT

Food access and food desert data

6K
Population
51.1%
Low Food Access
9.8%
SNAP Participation
21.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,059
Low Access Percentage 51.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 688
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 229

Demographics & Assistance

Population 5,987
Median Household Income $59,861
Poverty Rate 21.6%
SNAP Households 212
SNAP Participation Rate 9.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 3.4%

High Food Access Concern

Pondera County has a low food access rate of 51.1%, 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.