Hidalgo County, NM
Food access and food desert data
4K
Population
69.4%
Low Food Access
22.0%
SNAP Participation
23.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,887
Low Access Percentage 69.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 624
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 208
Demographics & Assistance
Population 4,160
Median Household Income $53,651
Poverty Rate 23.2%
SNAP Households 343
SNAP Participation Rate 22.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.8%
High Food Access Concern
Hidalgo County has a low food access rate of 69.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.