Lincoln County, NM
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
42.3%
Low Food Access
12.5%
SNAP Participation
15.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,554
Low Access Percentage 42.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,923
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 641
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,222
Median Household Income $47,919
Poverty Rate 15.7%
SNAP Households 1,129
SNAP Participation Rate 12.5%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Lincoln County has a low food access rate of 42.3%, 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.