Quay County, NM
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
72.5%
Low Food Access
23.6%
SNAP Participation
24.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,265
Low Access Percentage 72.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,296
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 432
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,641
Median Household Income $38,998
Poverty Rate 24.9%
SNAP Households 886
SNAP Participation Rate 23.6%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Quay 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, 23.6% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.