Alamosa County, CO
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
58.2%
Low Food Access
25.2%
SNAP Participation
15.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,580
Low Access Percentage 58.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,155
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 718
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,460
Median Household Income $52,271
Poverty Rate 15.5%
SNAP Households 1,632
SNAP Participation Rate 25.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 5.9%
High Food Access Concern
Alamosa County has a low food access rate of 58.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.