Mesa County, CO
Food access and food desert data
156K
Population
32.7%
Low Food Access
10.1%
SNAP Participation
11.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 39
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 51,055
Low Access Percentage 32.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,477
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,826
Demographics & Assistance
Population 156,131
Median Household Income $68,077
Poverty Rate 11.5%
SNAP Households 6,386
SNAP Participation Rate 10.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Mesa County has a low food access rate of 32.7%, 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.