Ramsey County, MN
Food access and food desert data
547K
Population
48.4%
Low Food Access
11.1%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 137
Low Access Tracts 83
Low Access Population 264,846
Low Access Percentage 48.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 59,549
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 19,850
Demographics & Assistance
Population 547,202
Median Household Income $78,108
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 24,085
SNAP Participation Rate 11.1%
Households Without Vehicle 10.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%
High Food Access Concern
Ramsey County has a low food access rate of 48.4%, 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.