Signature · 4.1% SNAP (16th pct in ND)
Walsh County, ND
Walsh 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.
- 19.5%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 4.1%
- on SNAP
- 10K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Walsh County, ND
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-MODERATE 19.5% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -2.6 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 4.1% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.2% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Pierce County ( -0.2 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Walsh County ranks #1,726 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #45 of 53 counties in ND (19.5% low-access).
- #1,726
- national by low-access %
- #45
- in ND
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 594
- 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: 4.1% SNAP (16th pct in ND) (-8 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Walsh County compares nationally
Walsh County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 19.5% low-access share that beats 45% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,726).
Walsh County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
6 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
Walsh County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (4 rural, 2 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 2 urban tracts face the 1-mile one.
Walsh County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in North Dakota, not a full county-board reprint
- Nelson
Nelson 100%
100 % low-access
- Cass 21
Cass 21%
21 % 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
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 6 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 11,119 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 2,171 |
| Low-Access Share | 19.5%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 594 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,396 |
| Median Household Income | $71,944 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 182 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 4.1%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.2%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 3.6% |
SNAP retailers in Walsh County
Walsh County has 9 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 4 locations (44% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Where the store book sits, by town
4 towns share the 9 authorized stores; Grafton holds 56% of them. 3 of the 4 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Park River, Adams, Edinburg.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Grafton | 5 | 1 |
| Park River | 2 | none |
| Adams | 1 | none |
| Edinburg | 1 | none |
Combination Grocery/Other · 4
- dollar general 18516, park river
- dollar general 19854, grafton
- family dollar 6802, grafton
- jims super valu inc, park river
Convenience Store · 3
- adams general store llc, adams
- cenex zip trip 61, grafton
- simonson station-grafton 3, grafton
Small Grocery Store · 1
- market on main grocery store, edinburg
Super Store · 1
- hugos 10, grafton
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 Walsh County vs Adams County → · All North Dakota counties →
Nationwide peers for Walsh County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Walsh County (4.1%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside North Dakota.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside ND (19.5% here).
- Paulding County, OH · 19.5% low-access
- Lebanon County, PA · 19.5% low-access
- Custer County, MT · 19.5% low-access
- Lafayette County, MO · 19.5% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside ND (4.1% here).
- Union County, SD · 4.1% SNAP
- Washington County, MN · 4.1% SNAP
- Albany County, WY · 4.1% SNAP
- Blaine County, ID · 4.1% 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%). Walsh County, at 19.5%, runs 9.4 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 Walsh County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38099. 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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