Chaffee County, CO
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
30.7%
Low Food Access
11.9%
SNAP Participation
11.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,006
Low Access Percentage 30.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,352
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 451
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,564
Median Household Income $65,703
Poverty Rate 11.8%
SNAP Households 1,082
SNAP Participation Rate 11.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.0%
Group Quarters Population 7.5%
High Food Access Concern
Chaffee County has a low food access rate of 30.7%, 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.