Rio Grande County, CO
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
43.6%
Low Food Access
15.9%
SNAP Participation
10.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,989
Low Access Percentage 43.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,122
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 374
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,442
Median Household Income $57,591
Poverty Rate 10.3%
SNAP Households 739
SNAP Participation Rate 15.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Rio Grande County has a low food access rate of 43.6%, 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.