Mineral County, NV vs Carson City, NV

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

Metric Mineral County, NV Carson City, NV
Population 5K 58K
Low Food Access % 41.5% 33.7%
SNAP Participation % 14.0% 9.0%
Poverty Rate 18.5% 11.2%
Median Household Income $46,625 $67,465
Households Without Vehicle 1.4% 6.3%
Low Access Population 1,896 19,630
Low Access Tracts 1 6

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.