Union County, NM
Food access and food desert data
4K
Population
64.5%
Low Food Access
19.1%
SNAP Participation
17.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,628
Low Access Percentage 64.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 592
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 197
Demographics & Assistance
Population 4,074
Median Household Income $41,714
Poverty Rate 17.8%
SNAP Households 280
SNAP Participation Rate 19.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 11.9%
High Food Access Concern
Union County has a low food access rate of 64.5%, 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.