Costilla County, CO
Food access and food desert data
4K
Population
64.4%
Low Food Access
32.2%
SNAP Participation
22.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,276
Low Access Percentage 64.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 512
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 171
Demographics & Assistance
Population 3,534
Median Household Income $34,578
Poverty Rate 22.5%
SNAP Households 492
SNAP Participation Rate 32.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 0.5%
High Food Access Concern
Costilla County has a low food access rate of 64.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 32.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.