La Paz County, AZ vs Apache County, AZ

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

Metric La Paz County, AZ Apache County, AZ
Population 17K 66K
Low Food Access % 53.9% 78.4%
SNAP Participation % 14.7% 28.3%
Poverty Rate 21.0% 32.5%
Median Household Income $46,634 $37,483
Households Without Vehicle 4.8% 12.7%
Low Access Population 8,991 51,786
Low Access Tracts 3 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.