Food insecurity has significant consequences for the population's health, educational outcomes, income, and workforce participation. According to the USDA, a household is considered to be food insecure if, at any time during the previous year, there was a lack of access to sufficient food for a healthy and active life for every household member due to a lack of resources.
In Montana in 2020:
- the food insecure population made up 9 percent of the population and numbered 90,220.
- food insecure children made up 14 percent of all children under age 18 and numbered 31,010.
In Montana in 2010:
- the food insecure population made up NA percent of the population and numbered NA.
- food insecure children made up NA percent of all children under age 18 and numbered NA.
Between 2010 and 2020, the food insecure population in Montana increased by NA percent and the number of food insecure children increased by NA percent.