Signature · 4.4% SNAP (22nd pct in ND)
Traill County, ND
Traill County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 17.8%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 4.4%
- on SNAP
- 8K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Traill County, ND
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-MODERATE 17.8% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -4.3 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 4.4% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.6% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Foster County (+ 0.5 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Traill County ranks #1,885 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #48 of 53 counties in ND (17.8% low-access).
- #1,885
- national by low-access %
- #48
- in ND
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 174
- 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: 4.4% SNAP (22nd pct in ND) (-7.7 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Traill County compares nationally
Traill County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 17.8% low-access share that beats 40% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,885).
Traill County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 4 of Traill 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.
Traill County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in North Dakota, not a full county-board reprint
- Nelson
Nelson 100%
100 % low-access
- McIntosh 19.9
McIntosh 19.9%
19.9 % low-access
- Walsh 19.5
Walsh 19.5%
19.5 % low-access
- Pierce 19.3
Pierce 19.3%
19.3 % low-access
- Foster 18.3
Foster 18.3%
18.3 % low-access
- Traill 17.8
Traill 17.8%
17.8 % low-access
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 4 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 8,121 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,444 |
| Low-Access Share | 17.8%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 174 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 7,970 |
| Median Household Income | $87,004 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 147 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 4.4%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.6%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 6.1% |
SNAP retailers in Traill County
Traill County has 8 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 3 locations (38% of the total), followed by supermarket.
Where the store book sits, by town
3 towns share the 8 authorized stores; Mayville holds 50% of them. Every one of these towns has at least one grocery-grade outlet (3 across the county).
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Mayville | 4 | 1 |
| Hillsboro | 3 | 1 |
| Hatton | 1 | 1 |
Combination Grocery/Other · 3
- dollar general 17659, hillsboro
- dollar general store 17660, mayville
- family dollar 13542, mayville
Supermarket · 3
- hillsboro market inc, hillsboro
- millers fresh foods, hatton
- super valu foods, mayville
Convenience Store · 2
- casey's 3367, hillsboro
- casey's general store 3550, mayville
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 Traill County vs Adams County → · All North Dakota counties →
North Dakota among West North Central states
North Dakota ranks 2nd of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (28.9%). Traill County, at 17.8%, runs 11.1 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 Traill County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38097. 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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