Cochise County, AZ

Food access and food desert data

126K
Population
49.9%
Low Food Access
14.9%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 31
Low Access Tracts 19
Low Access Population 62,626
Low Access Percentage 49.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 14,091
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,697

Demographics & Assistance

Population 125,504
Median Household Income $58,421
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 7,387
SNAP Participation Rate 14.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 4.8%

High Food Access Concern

Cochise County has a low food access rate of 49.9%, 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.