Rio Arriba County, NM

Food access and food desert data

40K
Population
52.7%
Low Food Access
16.8%
SNAP Participation
21.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 21,230
Low Access Percentage 52.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,775
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,592

Demographics & Assistance

Population 40,285
Median Household Income $52,031
Poverty Rate 21.8%
SNAP Households 2,369
SNAP Participation Rate 16.8%
Households Without Vehicle 3.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Rio Arriba County has a low food access rate of 52.7%, 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.