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 674K
Low Food Access % 44.6% 19.4%
SNAP Participation % 4.2% 17.0%
Poverty Rate 3.5% 15.2%
Median Household Income $147,139 $69,473
Households Without Vehicle 2.2% 6.4%
Low Access Population 7,997 128,657
Low Access Tracts 3 55

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.