Signature · 99.2% low-access (98th pct)
Red Lake County, MN
Red Lake County sits in the upper national band on low-access (99.2%, +77.1 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 99.2%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 5.3%
- on SNAP
- 4K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Red Lake County, MN
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 99.2% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +77.1 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 5.3% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Marshall County ( -38.2 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Red Lake County sits in the upper national band (99.2%, #58 of 3,079).
- #58
- national by low-access %
- #1
- in MN
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 1K
- 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: 99.2% low-access (98th pct) (+77.1 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Red Lake County compares nationally
Red Lake County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 99.2% low-access share outpaces 98% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #58 most-affected nationwide.
Red Lake County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 2 of Red Lake County's tracts are rural in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 10-mile test: a resident counts as low-access only when the nearest supermarket is more than 10 miles away.
Red Lake County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Minnesota, not a full county-board reprint
- Red Lake
Red Lake 99.2%
99.2 % low-access
- Marshall
Marshall 61%
61 % low-access
- McLeod
McLeod 47.3%
47.3 % low-access
- Washington
Washington 45.8%
45.8 % low-access
- Nicollet
Nicollet 44.9%
44.9 % low-access
- Fillmore 2.7
Fillmore 2.7%
2.7 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 4,089 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 4,056 |
| Low-Access Share | 99.2%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,074 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,915 |
| Median Household Income | $77,188 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2%well below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 89 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 5.3%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.4%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 0.7% |
Slim SNAP store book in Red Lake County
Red Lake County has 3 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 1 locations (33% of the total), followed by medium grocery store.
Where the store book sits, by town
2 towns share the 3 authorized stores; Red Lake Falls holds 67% of them. 1 of the 2 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Oklee.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Red Lake Falls | 2 | 1 |
| Oklee | 1 | none |
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- dollar general 17197, red lake falls
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- brent's fresh foods, red lake falls
Small Grocery Store · 1
- e & j grocery, wine & spirits, oklee
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 Red Lake County vs Aitkin County → · All Minnesota counties →
Minnesota among West North Central states
Minnesota ranks 3rd of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (27.4%). Red Lake County, at 99.2%, runs 71.8 pts above 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 Red Lake County, MN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 27125. 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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