Signature · 11.4% SNAP (88th pct in MN)
Ramsey County, MN
Ramsey County stands out on SNAP (11.4%, -0.7 pts vs U.S.) with 20.8% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 20.8%
- low-access pop.
- 15
- food-desert tracts
- 11.4%
- on SNAP
- 543K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Ramsey County, MN
LA-ELEVATED · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-CLUSTER · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-ELEVATED 20.8% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -1.3 pts vs US
- LILA-CLUSTER 15 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 11.4% SNAP
- VEH-GAP 10.2% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 11% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Rock County (+ 0.3 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Ramsey County ranks #1,620 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #53 of 87 counties in MN (20.8% low-access; 15 food-desert tracts).
- #1,620
- national by low-access %
- #53
- in MN
- 45
- low-access tracts
- 27K
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 11.4% SNAP (88th pct in MN) (-0.7 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Ramsey County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Ramsey County's 20.8% low-access share is elevated, higher than 48% of them and ranked #1,620 most-affected nationwide.
Ramsey County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
136 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 15 LILA.
All 136 of Ramsey County's tracts are urban in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 1-mile test, the stricter of the two distance thresholds.
Ramsey County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Minnesota, not a full county-board reprint
- Red Lake
Red Lake 99.2%
99.2 % low-access
- Rock 21.1
Rock 21.1%
21.1 % low-access
- Ramsey 20.8
Ramsey 20.8%
20.8 % low-access
- Olmsted 20
Olmsted 20%
20 % low-access
- Clay 19.2
Clay 19.2%
19.2 % low-access
- Carlton 18.9
Carlton 18.9%
18.9 % low-access
- Fillmore 2.7
Fillmore 2.7%
2.7 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 136 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 508,640 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 45 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 15 |
| Low-Access Population | 105,842 |
| Low-Access Share | 20.8%near the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 26,521 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 542,945 |
| Median Household Income | $81,568 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 25,313 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 11.4%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 10.2%above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 3.1% |
Thick SNAP store book in Ramsey County
Ramsey County has 341 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 11 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 129 locations (38% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
18 towns share the 341 authorized stores; Saint Paul holds 83% of them. 3 of the 18 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Mahtomedi, North Saint, North St. Paul.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul | 284 | 86 |
| Maplewood | 12 | 4 |
| White Bear Lake | 10 | 3 |
| Roseville | 8 | 5 |
| St Paul | 6 | 1 |
| Vadnais Heights | 4 | 3 |
| Arden Hills | 2 | 1 |
| Little Canada | 2 | 1 |
| New Brighton | 2 | 1 |
| Shoreview | 2 | 2 |
Top 10 of 18 towns by store count.
Convenience Store · 129
- 1ne stop food market inc, saint paul
- adams food and fuel 1, saint paul
- airport marathon, saint paul
- ak tobacco llc, saint paul
- amira grocery inc, saint paul
- armon super usa, saint paul
- b dale shell, saint paul
- bp on rice, saint paul
- bricks snacks and tobacco, saint paul
- capitol city station, inc., saint paul
- chi town grill and grocery, saint paul
- circle k #2653854, saint paul
- clark 2376 1, saint paul
- como oriental market, saint paul
- como raymond holiday 3841, saint paul
- division street fuels, saint paul
- east market grocery & tobacco, saint paul
- east side market, saint paul
- eastern heights amoco, saint paul
- express lane 5515, saint paul
- fleming's auto services, inc, saint paul
- gramsie corner mart, saint paul
- grand stop, saint paul
- holiday stationstore 2746004, saint paul
- holiday stationstore 2746005, saint paul
- holiday stationstore 2746043, saint paul
- holiday stationstore 2746045, saint paul
- holiday stationstore 2746167, saint paul
- holiday stationstore 2746301, maplewood
- holiday 3503, saint paul
- holiday 3816, saint paul
- holiday 3842 3842, saint paul
- holiday gas 3806, saint paul
- holiday stationstore 2746007, saint paul
- holiday stationstore 2746031, saint paul
- holiday stationstore 2746215, white bear lake
- holiday stationstore 2746224, saint paul
- holiday stationstore 2746341, saint paul
- holiday stationstore 2746368, saint paul
- holiday stationstore 2746372, saint paul
- holiday stationstore 2746389, white bear lake
- holiday stationstore 2746436, maplewood
- holiday stationstore 2746472, mahtomedi
- holiday stationstore 2746480, maplewood
- holiday stationstore 3585, saint paul
- holiday stationstore 440, saint paul
- holiday stationstores 2746586, saint paul
- holiday stationstores 2746588, saint paul
- j&l market llc, saint paul
- jimmys food market, saint paul
- jimmy's hot chicken & market, saint paul
- kitty's corner 2, saint paul
- kitty's corner 3, saint paul
- kwik trip 1169, north st. paul
- kwik trip 152, saint paul
- lucky's station 8, saint paul
- maggie's superette, saint paul
- maplewood holiday 3519, maplewood
- marathon, saint paul
- marshall stop, saint paul
- maryland one stop food n fuel inc, saint paul
- maryland supermarket, saint paul
- mek latin & asia grocery inc 1, saint paul
- minipac llc, saint paul
- mna grocery, saint paul
- nb minnoco xpress inc, saint paul
- naya bp inc., saint paul
- new brighton bp, saint paul
- noor gas station, saint paul
- north end market, saint paul
- north oaks holiday 3566, saint paul
- phoenix market, saint paul
- premium stop, saint paul
- prime mart gas, saint paul
- quick mart, saint paul
- red sea market, saint paul
- rice st market, saint paul
- rosedale bp, saint paul
- roseville winner, saint paul
- snap market, saint paul
- sam's market & deli inc, saint paul
- shoreview quik stop, saint paul
- speedway 4020, saint paul
- speedway 4022, maplewood
- speedway 4023, saint paul
- speedway 4038, saint paul
- speedway 4040, saint paul
- speedway 4089, maplewood
- speedway 4115, roseville
- speedway 4116, saint paul
- speedway 4210, saint paul
- speedway 4264, saint paul
- speedway 4317, saint paul
- speedway 4340, white bear lake
- speedway 4353, saint paul
- speedway 4356, saint paul
- speedway 4357, white bear lake
- speedway 4358, saint paul
- speedway 4359, saint paul
- speedway 4413, saint paul
- speedway 4421, saint paul
- speedway 4430, saint paul
- speedway 4471, saint paul
- speedway 4502, saint paul
- speedway 4520, roseville
- speedway 5517, saint paul
- speedway 7024, saint paul
- speedway 7025, saint paul
- speedway 7030, saint paul
- speedy food, saint paul
- super usa, saint paul
- superamerica 4151, saint paul
- superamerica 4419, saint paul
- superamerica 4428, saint paul
- superamerica # 4032 4032, saint paul
- superamerica 4420, saint paul
- tobasi stop, saint paul
- tobasi stop #2, saint paul
- the one stop market, saint paul
- the station of m.v no, saint paul
- town mart, saint paul
- twins market, saint paul
- university one, saint paul
- wash-n-fill express of new brighton, saint paul
- west 7th st marathon, st paul
- white bear bait, saint paul
- white bear express, saint paul
- winner gas, saint paul
- yasin market food, saint paul
Combination Grocery/Other · 52
- 88 oriental foods, saint paul
- addis market, saint paul
- assafo african market, saint paul
- bf yang foods llc 1, saint paul
- bf yang trading llc, saint paul
- cvs 1751, saint paul
- cvs 1776, white bear lake
- cvs 5161, saint paul
- cvs 7175, saint paul
- cvs pharmacy 10902, saint paul
- cvs pharmacy 4573, saint paul
- dollar general 10816, saint paul
- dollar tree 4713, saint paul
- dollartree 4006, saint paul
- dollartree 4836, saint paul
- dollar general 19172, saint paul
- dollar general 19173, saint paul
- dollar tree 1295, saint paul
- dollar tree 2396, saint paul
- dollar tree 3150, saint paul
- dollar tree 3683, saint paul
- dollar tree 4588, saint paul
- dollar tree 4817, new brighton
- dollar tree 6202, saint paul
- dollar tree 751, saint paul
- family dollar store 2361, saint paul
- hamro bazaar llc, maplewood
- hand 2 mouth african market, north saint
- joyful african foods, saint paul
- kao produce llc, st paul
- karenni grocery store, maplewood
- mo's tropical wholesale inc, saint paul
- morelli's market, saint paul
- morelos bakery llc, saint paul
- papa murphys, saint paul
- rice factory, saint paul
- walgreens 2142, saint paul
- walgreens 01751, saint paul
- walgreens 03187, white bear lake
- walgreens 06447, saint paul
- walgreens 06995, saint paul
- walgreens 07388, saint paul
- walgreens 09795, saint paul
- walgreens 10473, saint paul
- walgreens 11421, saint paul
- walgreens 12403, saint paul
- walgreens 13685, roseville
- walgreens 13690, saint paul
- walgreens 15123, arden hills
- walgreens 15272, saint paul
- walgreens 15560, saint paul
- walgreens 16476, st paul
Medium Grocery Store · 43
- 75 market and deli, inc, saint paul
- ashama grocery and meat market, saint paul
- asian & nepali market, saint paul
- asian market 1423, saint paul
- borchert's meat market, saint paul
- centromex supermercado, saint paul
- convenience store #1, saint paul
- family foods market, saint paul
- flicker meat company, saint paul
- friendly, saint paul
- global food market inc 1, saint paul
- global grocery, saint paul
- highlight llc, saint paul
- highlightstore, saint paul
- hoa mei supermarket, saint paul
- karen grocery inc., saint paul
- karen village grocery inc, saint paul
- kim's fresh market, saint paul
- kwe ka baung grocery, saint paul
- kyaw karen market inc, saint paul
- la guadalupana supermercado 1, saint paul
- lays food market llc, saint paul
- luckymuajyeejshop, saint paul
- mae la grocery, saint paul
- mcknight market, saint paul
- midway grocery, saint paul
- midway grocery & market, saint paul
- milton halal market & deli, saint paul
- mini super la chiquis, saint paul
- original karen market, saint paul
- phil-oriental imports 1, saint paul
- sabores fresh market l.l.c., saint paul
- salween grocery 102, saint paul
- st paul grocery & halal market, saint paul
- sunray halal market, saint paul
- sunshine market llc, saint paul
- tee pwo market llc, saint paul
- the karen urban grocery, saint paul
- tiger supermarket, saint paul
- toung family market, saint paul
- tower foods mini market, saint paul
- von hansons meats & more inc, saint paul
- wong lee supermarket, saint paul
Supermarket · 34 (26 shown)
- aldi 105, saint paul
- aldi 37, st. paul
- aldi 66032 66032, mounds view
- aldi 72015, roseville
- aldi 72057, little canada
- aldi 72060, saint paul
- aldi 72084, maplewood
- aldi 72104, larpenteur ave
- aldi 74010 74010, saint paul
- cub foods sunray 5507, st paul
- cub foods - phalen 4973, saint paul
- cub foods 1591, white bear lake
- cub foods 1599, maplewood
- cub foods 1611, maplewood
- cub foods 1614, saint paul
- cub foods 1641, arden hills
- cub foods 1649, new brighton
- cub foods 1709, saint paul
- cub foods roseville 5503, roseville
- el burrito mercado, saint paul
- knowlans super market 02, saint paul
- kowalski's shoreview market 5534, saint paul
- la palma market inc, saint paul
- lunds & byerlys 1010, roseville
- lunds & byerlys 51019, white bear lake
- lunds & byerlys 51021, saint paul
Showing 250 of 341 authorized retailers, largest categories first.
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 Ramsey County vs Aitkin County → · All Minnesota counties →
Nationwide peers for Ramsey County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Ramsey County (11.4%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Minnesota.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside MN (20.8% here).
- Allegan County, MI · 20.8% low-access
- Salem County, NJ · 20.8% low-access
- Kankakee County, IL · 20.8% low-access
- Scotland County, NC · 20.8% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside MN (11.4% here).
- Lapeer County, MI · 11.4% SNAP
- Isabella County, MI · 11.4% SNAP
- Pettis County, MO · 11.4% SNAP
- Taney County, MO · 11.4% 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.
Minnesota among West North Central states
Minnesota ranks 3rd of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (27.4%). Ramsey County, at 20.8%, runs 6.6 pts below 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 Ramsey County, MN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 27123. 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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