La Paz County, AZ

Food access and food desert data

17K
Population
53.9%
Low Food Access
14.7%
SNAP Participation
21.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,991
Low Access Percentage 53.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,022
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 674

Demographics & Assistance

Population 16,681
Median Household Income $46,634
Poverty Rate 21.0%
SNAP Households 1,308
SNAP Participation Rate 14.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%

High Food Access Concern

La Paz County has a low food access rate of 53.9%, 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.