Rio Grande County, CO vs Adams County, CO

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

Metric Rio Grande County, CO Adams County, CO
Population 11K 520K
Low Food Access % 43.6% 24.1%
SNAP Participation % 15.9% 9.4%
Poverty Rate 10.3% 9.6%
Median Household Income $57,591 $86,297
Households Without Vehicle 6.9% 4.6%
Low Access Population 4,989 125,356
Low Access Tracts 2 39

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.