Luna County, NM
Food access and food desert data
25K
Population
72.5%
Low Food Access
26.1%
SNAP Participation
23.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 18,410
Low Access Percentage 72.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,809
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,270
Demographics & Assistance
Population 25,393
Median Household Income $38,241
Poverty Rate 23.3%
SNAP Households 2,332
SNAP Participation Rate 26.1%
Households Without Vehicle 8.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Luna County has a low food access rate of 72.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 26.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.