Yuma County, CO

Food access and food desert data

10K
Population
35.4%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
14.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,518
Low Access Percentage 35.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 791
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 264

Demographics & Assistance

Population 9,938
Median Household Income $60,118
Poverty Rate 14.0%
SNAP Households 558
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 2.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%

High Food Access Concern

Yuma County has a low food access rate of 35.4%, 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.