Gila County, AZ
Food access and food desert data
53K
Population
59.9%
Low Food Access
15.0%
SNAP Participation
19.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 31,998
Low Access Percentage 59.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,196
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,399
Demographics & Assistance
Population 53,419
Median Household Income $55,242
Poverty Rate 19.0%
SNAP Households 3,413
SNAP Participation Rate 15.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Gila County has a low food access rate of 59.9%, 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.