Signature · 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of tracts)
Roosevelt County, MT
Roosevelt County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of the book) alongside 26.1% low-access.
- 26.1%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 12.7%
- on SNAP
- 11K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Roosevelt County, MT
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-ELEVATED 26.1% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +4.0 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-TYPICAL 12.7% SNAP
- VEH-GAP 10.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 33% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Cascade County (+ 0.2 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Roosevelt County ranks #1,210 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #36 of 56 counties in MT (26.1% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).
- #1,210
- national by low-access %
- #36
- in MT
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 868
- 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: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of tracts) .
How Roosevelt County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Roosevelt County's 26.1% low-access share is elevated, higher than 61% of them and ranked #1,210 most-affected nationwide.
Roosevelt County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Roosevelt County has 0 urban and 3 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Roosevelt County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Montana, not a full county-board reprint
- Wibaux
Wibaux 100%
100 % low-access
- Mineral 27.2
Mineral 27.2%
27.2 % low-access
- Daniels 26.8
Daniels 26.8%
26.8 % low-access
- Cascade 26.3
Cascade 26.3%
26.3 % low-access
- Roosevelt 26.1
Roosevelt 26.1%
26.1 % low-access
- Pondera 25.5
Pondera 25.5%
25.5 % low-access
- Ravalli 2.7
Ravalli 2.7%
2.7 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 3 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 10,425 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 2,719 |
| Low-Access Share | 26.1%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 868 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,526 |
| Median Household Income | $57,063 |
| Poverty Rate | 30.4%well above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 392 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 12.7%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 10.4%above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.4% |
SNAP retailers in Roosevelt County
Roosevelt County has 10 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 4 locations (40% of the total), followed by supermarket.
Convenience Store · 4
- agland co-op east, wolf point
- b & s quik stop, brockton
- town pump of wolf point 1110, wolf point
- val-am stop & go, culbertson
Supermarket · 2
- albertsons 0015, wolf point
- main street grocery, poplar
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- dollartree 8170, wolf point
Large Grocery Store · 1
- the grocery stop, llc, culbertson
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- tande grocery, poplar
Small Grocery Store · 1
- agland co-op west, wolf point
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Montana
One of 55 counties in Montana, 6 are shown here.
Compare Roosevelt County vs Beaverhead County → · All Montana counties →
Nationwide peers for Roosevelt County's low-access or SNAP share
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Roosevelt County, both outside Montana so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside MT (26.1% here).
- Jasper County, MO · 26.1% low-access
- Jasper County, MO · 26.1% low-access
- Meeker County, MN · 26.1% low-access
- Meeker County, MN · 26.1% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside MT (12.7% here).
- Plymouth County, MA · 12.7% SNAP
- Plymouth County, MA · 12.7% SNAP
- Christian County, KY · 12.7% SNAP
- Christian County, KY · 12.7% 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.
Food access nationally, Montana in context
Roosevelt County sits inside Montana (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
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 Roosevelt County, MT are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 30085. 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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