Montezuma County, CO

Food access and food desert data

26K
Population
32.0%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
12.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,342
Low Access Percentage 32.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,876
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 625

Demographics & Assistance

Population 26,070
Median Household Income $61,377
Poverty Rate 12.5%
SNAP Households 1,086
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Montezuma County has a low food access rate of 32.0%, 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.