Otero County, CO
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
72.8%
Low Food Access
22.7%
SNAP Participation
24.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 13,526
Low Access Percentage 72.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,787
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 929
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,580
Median Household Income $47,500
Poverty Rate 24.0%
SNAP Households 1,726
SNAP Participation Rate 22.7%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Otero County has a low food access rate of 72.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.7% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.