Lea County, NM
Food access and food desert data
73K
Population
50.8%
Low Food Access
16.2%
SNAP Participation
17.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 18
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 37,136
Low Access Percentage 50.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,355
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,785
Demographics & Assistance
Population 73,103
Median Household Income $65,855
Poverty Rate 17.8%
SNAP Households 3,940
SNAP Participation Rate 16.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.3%
High Food Access Concern
Lea County has a low food access rate of 50.8%, 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.