Colfax County, NM

Food access and food desert data

12K
Population
68.1%
Low Food Access
23.8%
SNAP Participation
18.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,424
Low Access Percentage 68.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,856
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 619

Demographics & Assistance

Population 12,370
Median Household Income $46,286
Poverty Rate 18.1%
SNAP Households 1,322
SNAP Participation Rate 23.8%
Households Without Vehicle 8.7%
Group Quarters Population 4.6%

High Food Access Concern

Colfax County has a low food access rate of 68.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.8% of households participate in SNAP.

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