Chaves County, NM
Food access and food desert data
65K
Population
65.8%
Low Food Access
26.0%
SNAP Participation
21.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 13
Low Access Population 42,573
Low Access Percentage 65.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,572
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,191
Demographics & Assistance
Population 64,701
Median Household Income $49,673
Poverty Rate 21.8%
SNAP Households 6,055
SNAP Participation Rate 26.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.9%
High Food Access Concern
Chaves County has a low food access rate of 65.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 26.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.