Bent County, CO vs Otero County, CO

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

Metric Bent County, CO Otero County, CO
Population 6K 19K
Low Food Access % 73.2% 72.8%
SNAP Participation % 25.1% 22.7%
Poverty Rate 27.1% 24.0%
Median Household Income $45,776 $47,500
Households Without Vehicle 7.9% 8.6%
Low Access Population 4,071 13,526
Low Access Tracts 1 5

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.