Gila County, AZ vs Apache County, AZ

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

Metric Gila County, AZ Apache County, AZ
Population 53K 66K
Low Food Access % 59.9% 78.4%
SNAP Participation % 15.0% 28.3%
Poverty Rate 19.0% 32.5%
Median Household Income $55,242 $37,483
Households Without Vehicle 6.9% 12.7%
Low Access Population 31,998 51,786
Low Access Tracts 10 17

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.