Sierra County, NM

Food access and food desert data

12K
Population
65.8%
Low Food Access
15.0%
SNAP Participation
25.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,571
Low Access Percentage 65.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,704
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 568

Demographics & Assistance

Population 11,506
Median Household Income $35,256
Poverty Rate 25.2%
SNAP Households 793
SNAP Participation Rate 15.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%

High Food Access Concern

Sierra County has a low food access rate of 65.8%, 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.