Socorro County, NM
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
60.5%
Low Food Access
16.9%
SNAP Participation
30.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,954
Low Access Percentage 60.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,239
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 746
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,453
Median Household Income $40,699
Poverty Rate 30.5%
SNAP Households 839
SNAP Participation Rate 16.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%
High Food Access Concern
Socorro County has a low food access rate of 60.5%, 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.