Rio Blanco County, CO vs Adams County, CO

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

Metric Rio Blanco County, CO Adams County, CO
Population 7K 530K
Low Food Access % 8.6% 17.9%
SNAP Participation % 13.8% 10.3%
Poverty Rate 8.5% 9.8%
Median Household Income $65,473 $94,571
Households Without Vehicle 4.0% 4.7%
Low Access Population 572 79,136
Low Access Tracts 0 40

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.