Santa Fe County, NM

Food access and food desert data

154K
Population
32.1%
Low Food Access
11.4%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 39
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 49,588
Low Access Percentage 32.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,167
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,722

Demographics & Assistance

Population 154,481
Median Household Income $70,522
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 7,709
SNAP Participation Rate 11.4%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%

High Food Access Concern

Santa Fe County has a low food access rate of 32.1%, 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.