Taos County, NM
Food access and food desert data
34K
Population
43.9%
Low Food Access
14.7%
SNAP Participation
14.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,135
Low Access Percentage 43.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,406
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,135
Demographics & Assistance
Population 34,475
Median Household Income $55,145
Poverty Rate 14.9%
SNAP Households 2,018
SNAP Participation Rate 14.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Taos County has a low food access rate of 43.9%, 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.