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Washakie County, WY

Washakie County stands out on SNAP (7.6%, -4.5 pts vs U.S.) with 12.4% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

12.4%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
7.6%
on SNAP
8K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 WY

USDA FARA access plate

County Washakie County, WY

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-MODERATE 12.4% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -9.7 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 7.6% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 3.2% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Converse County ( -0.2 pts)

Lower-band low-access

Washakie County lands in the lower national band (12.4%, #2,313 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.

#2,313
national by low-access %
#20
in WY
1
low-access tracts
262
food-desert residents

Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.

Signature read: 7.6% SNAP (91st pct in WY) (-4.5 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Washakie County compares nationally

Washakie County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 12.4% low-access share that beats 26% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,314).

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Washakie County's lower-band USDA tier split

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Washakie County, WY USDA-defined food-access tiers: 2 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 3 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts adequate (66.7%) 1 tracts limited (33.3%) Adequate 67% Limited 33% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Washakie County, WY
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Washakie County has 2 urban and 1 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.

Washakie County vs nearby low low-access peers

Poles + nearest peers in Wyoming, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

FARA 2019 · lower low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Washakie County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)8,533
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population1,057
Low-Access Share12.4%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population262

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Washakie County
IndicatorValue
Population7,703
Median Household Income$65,714
Poverty Rate8.8%below the national average
SNAP Households258
SNAP Participation Rate7.6%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle3.2%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.1%

SNAP retailers in Washakie County

Washakie County has 6 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 3

  • loaf n jug 750157, worland
  • maverik, inc 166, worland
  • pit stop travel center 14 314, worland

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollar general 31042, worland
  • family dollar 6882, worland

Super Store · 1

  • blair's market afs 16298, worland

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Wyoming

One of 22 counties in Wyoming, 6 are shown here.

Albany County
28.8% low-access · 4.1% SNAP
Big Horn County
18.7% low-access · 5.3% SNAP
Campbell County
36.7% low-access · 3.4% SNAP
Carbon County
57.8% low-access · 4.6% SNAP
Converse County
12.2% low-access · 6.7% SNAP
Crook County
27.0% low-access · 0.6% SNAP

Compare Washakie County vs Albany County → · All Wyoming counties →

Washakie County inside a lower low-access state context

Washakie County sits inside Wyoming (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

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 Washakie County, WY are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 56043. 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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