Bernalillo County, NM

Food access and food desert data

675K
Population
57.9%
Low Food Access
16.4%
SNAP Participation
16.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 169
Low Access Tracts 122
Low Access Population 390,647
Low Access Percentage 57.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 87,831
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 29,277

Demographics & Assistance

Population 674,692
Median Household Income $62,220
Poverty Rate 16.4%
SNAP Households 46,037
SNAP Participation Rate 16.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Bernalillo County has a low food access rate of 57.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.