Lincoln County, CO

Food access and food desert data

6K
Population
30.9%
Low Food Access
8.9%
SNAP Participation
11.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 1,725
Low Access Percentage 30.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 388
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 129

Demographics & Assistance

Population 5,583
Median Household Income $59,167
Poverty Rate 11.6%
SNAP Households 172
SNAP Participation Rate 8.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 24.0%

High Food Access Concern

Lincoln County has a low food access rate of 30.9%, 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.