San Miguel County, NM

Food access and food desert data

27K
Population
71.4%
Low Food Access
30.8%
SNAP Participation
23.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,432
Low Access Percentage 71.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,082
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,361

Demographics & Assistance

Population 27,215
Median Household Income $43,490
Poverty Rate 23.5%
SNAP Households 3,573
SNAP Participation Rate 30.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 5.2%

High Food Access Concern

San Miguel County has a low food access rate of 71.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 30.8% of households participate in SNAP.

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