Catron County, NM

Food access and food desert data

4K
Population
58.0%
Low Food Access
14.9%
SNAP Participation
21.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,108
Low Access Percentage 58.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 474
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 158

Demographics & Assistance

Population 3,635
Median Household Income $44,777
Poverty Rate 21.0%
SNAP Households 239
SNAP Participation Rate 14.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 5.0%

High Food Access Concern

Catron County has a low food access rate of 58.0%, 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.