Signature · 25.6% SNAP (98th pct in ND)
Rolette County, ND
Rolette County stands out on SNAP (25.6%, +13.5 pts vs U.S.) with 9.6% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 9.6%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 25.6%
- on SNAP
- 12K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Rolette County, ND
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-MODERATE 9.6% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -12.5 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-HEAVY 25.6% SNAP
- VEH-GAP 10.8% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 25% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Sargent County (+ 0.1 pts)
Lower-band low-access
Rolette County lands in the lower national band (9.6%, #2,515 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.
- #2,515
- national by low-access %
- #53
- in ND
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 695
- food-desert residents
Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.
Signature read: 25.6% SNAP (98th pct in ND) (+13.5 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Rolette County compares nationally
Rolette County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 9.6% low-access share that beats 20% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,515).
Rolette County's lower-band USDA tier split
4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
All 4 of Rolette 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.
Rolette County vs nearby low low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in North Dakota, not a full county-board reprint
- Nelson
Nelson 100%
100 % low-access
- Dickey 14.2
Dickey 14.2%
14.2 % low-access
- Mountrail 12.2
Mountrail 12.2%
12.2 % low-access
- Ransom 12.2
Ransom 12.2%
12.2 % low-access
- Sargent 9.7
Sargent 9.7%
9.7 % low-access
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
FARA 2019 · lower low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 4 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 13,937 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,338 |
| Low-Access Share | 9.6%well below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 695 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,924 |
| Median Household Income | $59,517 |
| Poverty Rate | 24.3%well above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 965 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 25.6%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 10.8%above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.2% |
SNAP retailers in Rolette County
Rolette County has 17 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 7 locations (41% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
5 towns share the 17 authorized stores; Rolla holds 29% of them. 1 of the 5 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: St John.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Rolla | 5 | 2 |
| Belcourt | 4 | 1 |
| Rolette | 4 | 1 |
| Dunseith | 3 | 1 |
| St John | 1 | none |
Convenience Store · 7
- dales cash supply, dunseith
- j&m service, st john
- ladots convenience store, belcourt
- m & h grocery, belcourt
- m&h grocery east, belcourt
- north central grain cooperative, rolla
- town & country tesoro, rolette
Combination Grocery/Other · 3
- dollar general 19747, rolla
- dollar general 20332, dunseith
- family dollar 8234, rolla
Supermarket · 3
- doug & marys jack & jill, rolla
- leevers foods, rolla
- waynes food pride, dunseith
Farmers' Market · 1
- rolette farmers market, rolette
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- the meat shack, rolette
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- main street market, rolette
Super Store · 1
- 1-stop market, belcourt
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 Rolette County vs Adams County → · All North Dakota counties →
Counties near Rolette County's lower low-access or SNAP band
SNAP-led peer set first for Rolette County (25.6%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside North Dakota.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside ND (9.6% here).
- Warren County, TN · 9.6% low-access
- Manistee County, MI · 9.6% low-access
- Jefferson County, WI · 9.6% low-access
- Hancock County, IA · 9.6% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside ND (25.6% here).
- Lawrence County, KY · 25.6% SNAP
- Gadsden County, FL · 25.7% SNAP
- Curry County, NM · 25.5% SNAP
- Hampden County, MA · 25.5% 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%). Rolette County, at 9.6%, runs 19.3 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 Rolette County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38079. 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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