Eddy County, NM
Food access and food desert data
61K
Population
34.3%
Low Food Access
12.3%
SNAP Participation
11.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 21,014
Low Access Percentage 34.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,724
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,575
Demographics & Assistance
Population 61,264
Median Household Income $77,458
Poverty Rate 11.8%
SNAP Households 2,788
SNAP Participation Rate 12.3%
Households Without Vehicle 4.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Eddy County has a low food access rate of 34.3%, 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.