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 54K 65K
Low Food Access % 28.2% 54.7%
SNAP Participation % 14.6% 30.5%
Poverty Rate 16.9% 30.5%
Median Household Income $61,986 $41,438
Households Without Vehicle 6.4% 11.5%
Low Access Population 15,132 39,133
Low Access Tracts 8 13

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.