Valencia County, NM
Food access and food desert data
77K
Population
48.0%
Low Food Access
20.5%
SNAP Participation
17.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 19
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 36,774
Low Access Percentage 48.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,272
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,757
Demographics & Assistance
Population 76,613
Median Household Income $56,246
Poverty Rate 17.8%
SNAP Households 5,378
SNAP Participation Rate 20.5%
Households Without Vehicle 2.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Valencia County has a low food access rate of 48.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.