Adams County, CO vs Alamosa County, CO

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Adams County, CO Alamosa County, CO
Population 520K 16K
Low Food Access % 24.1% 58.2%
SNAP Participation % 9.4% 25.2%
Poverty Rate 9.6% 15.5%
Median Household Income $86,297 $52,271
Households Without Vehicle 4.6% 6.2%
Low Access Population 125,356 9,580
Low Access Tracts 39 3

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.