Bernalillo County, NM vs Catron County, NM

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

Metric Bernalillo County, NM Catron County, NM
Population 675K 4K
Low Food Access % 57.9% 58.0%
SNAP Participation % 16.4% 14.9%
Poverty Rate 16.4% 21.0%
Median Household Income $62,220 $44,777
Households Without Vehicle 7.0% 5.7%
Low Access Population 390,647 2,108
Low Access Tracts 122 1

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.