Los Alamos County, NM vs Bernalillo County, NM

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

Metric Los Alamos County, NM Bernalillo County, NM
Population 19K 675K
Low Food Access % 1.5% 57.9%
SNAP Participation % 3.8% 16.4%
Poverty Rate 3.7% 16.4%
Median Household Income $135,801 $62,220
Households Without Vehicle 1.2% 7.0%
Low Access Population 289 390,647
Low Access Tracts 0 122

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.