Taos County, NM vs Bernalillo County, NM

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

Metric Taos County, NM Bernalillo County, NM
Population 35K 674K
Low Food Access % 28.2% 19.4%
SNAP Participation % 17.3% 17.0%
Poverty Rate 15.5% 15.2%
Median Household Income $58,950 $69,473
Households Without Vehicle 3.0% 6.4%
Low Access Population 9,292 128,657
Low Access Tracts 4 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.