Signature · 10.9% SNAP (88th pct in ND)
Ramsey County, ND
Ramsey County stands out on SNAP (10.9%, -1.2 pts vs U.S.) with 27.6% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 27.6%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 10.9%
- on SNAP
- 12K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Ramsey County, ND
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 27.6% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +5.5 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 10.9% SNAP
- VEH-GAP 10.7% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Stutsman County (+ 0.1 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Ramsey County ranks #1,109 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #36 of 53 counties in ND (27.6% low-access).
- #1,109
- national by low-access %
- #36
- in ND
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 600
- 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: 10.9% SNAP (88th pct in ND) (-1.2 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 27.6% low-access share is elevated, higher than 65% of them and ranked #1,109 most-affected nationwide.
Ramsey County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
Ramsey County is mostly urban by USDA tract type (2 urban, 1 rural), so most of its low-access count comes from the 1-mile test; the 1 rural tract is held to 10 miles.
Ramsey County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in North Dakota, not a full county-board reprint
- Nelson
Nelson 100%
100 % low-access
- Eddy 28.9
Eddy 28.9%
28.9 % low-access
- Stutsman 27.7
Stutsman 27.7%
27.7 % low-access
- Ramsey 27.6
Ramsey 27.6%
27.6 % low-access
- Burleigh 27.2
Burleigh 27.2%
27.2 % low-access
- Stark 26.8
Stark 26.8%
26.8 % low-access
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 3 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 11,451 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 3,162 |
| Low-Access Share | 27.6%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 600 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,556 |
| Median Household Income | $61,006 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.2%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 590 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 10.9%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 10.7%above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 4.5% |
SNAP retailers in Ramsey County
Ramsey County has 10 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 4 locations (40% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
All 10 authorized stores are in Devils Lake, 2 of them grocery-grade (supermarket or large/medium grocery).
Convenience Store · 4
- fairview grocery, devils lake
- holiday stationstore 2746189, devils lake
- patriot fuels inc 004, devils lake
- superpumper 80117, devils lake
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 30995, devils lake
- dollar tree 5984, devils lake
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 2
- grand harbor meats, devils lake
- lakeside meats, devils lake
Super Store · 2
- leevers foods, devils lake
- walmart supercenter 1695, devils lake
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 Ramsey County vs Adams County → · All North Dakota counties →
Nationwide peers for Ramsey County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Ramsey County (10.9%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside North Dakota.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside ND (27.6% here).
- Rockland County, NY · 27.6% low-access
- Greene County, VA · 27.6% low-access
- Kootenai County, ID · 27.6% low-access
- Marengo County, AL · 27.6% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside ND (10.9% here).
- Franklin County, OH · 10.9% SNAP
- Rensselaer County, NY · 10.9% SNAP
- Noble County, OK · 10.9% SNAP
- Gage County, NE · 10.9% 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.
North Dakota among West North Central states
North Dakota ranks 2nd of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (28.9%). Ramsey County, at 27.6%, runs 1.3 pts below the North Dakota 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, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38071. 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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