San Juan County, NM

Food access and food desert data

122K
Population
66.9%
Low Food Access
22.5%
SNAP Participation
24.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 30
Low Access Tracts 25
Low Access Population 81,483
Low Access Percentage 66.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 18,270
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,090

Demographics & Assistance

Population 121,798
Median Household Income $50,734
Poverty Rate 24.5%
SNAP Households 9,255
SNAP Participation Rate 22.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

San Juan County has a low food access rate of 66.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.5% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.