Signature · 347 SNAP-authorized stores
Arapahoe County, CO
Arapahoe County lands in the lower national band on low-access (13.6%); supermarket distance is less binding than in the upper band, though local tracts can still diverge.
- 13.6%
- low-access pop.
- 6
- food-desert tracts
- 7.7%
- on SNAP
- 660K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Arapahoe County, CO
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-CLUSTER · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-THIN
- LA-MODERATE 13.6% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -8.5 pts vs US
- LILA-CLUSTER 6 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 7.7% SNAP
- VEH-OK 5.3% no vehicle
- DENSITY-THIN 4% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Mineral County ( -0.8 pts)
Lower-band low-access
Arapahoe County lands in the lower national band (13.6%, #2,225 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.
- #2,225
- national by low-access %
- #44
- in CO
- 39
- low-access tracts
- 12K
- food-desert residents
Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.
Signature read: 347 SNAP-authorized stores .
How Arapahoe County compares nationally
Arapahoe County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 13.6% low-access share that beats 29% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,234).
Arapahoe County's lower-band USDA tier split
147 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 6 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Arapahoe County has 141 urban and 6 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Arapahoe County vs nearby low low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Colorado, not a full county-board reprint
- Kiowa
Kiowa 100%
100 % low-access
- La Plata 14.8
La Plata 14.8%
14.8 % low-access
- Montezuma 14.4
Montezuma 14.4%
14.4 % low-access
- Arapahoe 13.6
Arapahoe 13.6%
13.6 % low-access
- Mineral 12.8
Mineral 12.8%
12.8 % low-access
- Bent 12.4
Bent 12.4%
12.4 % low-access
- Gilpin 0
Gilpin 0%
0 % low-access
FARA 2019 · lower low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 147 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 572,003 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 39 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 6 |
| Low-Access Population | 78,019 |
| Low-Access Share | 13.6%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 12,030 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 659,844 |
| Median Household Income | $101,087 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.6%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 19,911 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 7.7%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 5.3%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 0.8% |
Thick SNAP store book in Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County has 347 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 162 locations (47% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 162
- 55million, aurora
- 7 eleven 13206b, englewood
- 7 eleven 25740c, aurora
- 7 eleven 26682a, aurora
- 7 eleven 27213b, aurora
- 7 eleven 34504b, aurora
- 7-eleven 20182j, littleton
- 7-eleven 23154b 23154b, aurora
- 7-eleven 25718b, aurora
- 7-eleven 27211j, aurora
- 7-eleven 35598a, sheridan
- 7-eleven 39729, aurora
- 7-eleven 39732, aurora
- 7-eleven 39935, aurora
- 7-eleven store 13196b, englewood
- 7-eleven store 16094a, denver
- 7-eleven store 17596d 17596d, aurora
- 7-eleven store 21562b 21562b, aurora
- 7-eleven store 22194j, aurora
- 7-eleven store 26574a, aurora
- 7-eleven store 27033c 27033c, littleton
- 7-eleven store 33038c, aurora
- 7-eleven store 33044c 33044c, aurora
- 7-eleven store 34486b, littleton
- 7-eleven store 35622h, greenwood village
- 7-eleven store 37560c 37560c, littleton
- 7-eleven store 39034a, englewood
- 7-eleven store 39532a, englewood
- 7-eleven store 39591j, centennial
- 7-eleven store 39622b 39622b, aurora
- 7-eleven #23418b 23418b, aurora
- 7-eleven 19015b, englewood
- 7-eleven 21494b 21494b, aurora
- 7-eleven 29508c 29508c, englewood
- 7-eleven 34181b 34181b, aurora
- 7-eleven 36956b 36956b, aurora
- 7-eleven 37198a, aurora
- 7-eleven 38390a, aurora
- 7-eleven 39847, greenwood village
- 7-eleven store #29024b #29024b, aurora
- 7-eleven store 18409b 18409b, aurora
- 7-eleven store 21242b 21242b, greenwood village
- 7-eleven store 25187b 25187b, aurora
- 7-eleven store 34131c 34131c, aurora
- 7-eleven store 35604b 35604b, englewood
- 7-eleven store 37221b 37221b, aurora
- 7-eleven store 39528b 39528b, aurora
- 7-eleven store 42055a 42055a, aurora
- 7-eleven, inc. store 21493b, aurora
- 777 corner mart, aurora
- a k mini mart, aurora
- a-1 food and gas, aurora
- alta 1281, aurora
- alta 1340, aurora
- alta 6017, littleton
- alta 6144, denver
- aurora dollar store, aurora
- bow mart, littleton
- bowmar gas express, littleton
- capitol one market, aurora
- circle k 2709845, englewood
- circle k 2709852, aurora
- circle k 2709853, aurora
- circle k 2709855, aurora
- circle k 2709864, aurora
- circle k 2709869, littleton
- circle k 2709872, aurora
- circle k 2709876, englewood
- circle k 2709878, englewood
- circle k 2709879, centennial
- circle k 2709880, greenwood village
- circle k 2709890, aurora
- circle k 2709898, englewood
- circle k 2709899, aurora
- circle k 2740691, englewood
- circle k 2740696, aurora
- circle k 2741128, aurora
- circle k 2741136, aurora
- circle k 2741716, aurora
- circle k 2744048, aurora
- circle k 2744127, centennial
- corner store, deer trail
- corner store 2741127, aurora
- corner store 2741715, aurora
- corner store 2744100, englewood
- diamond shamrock corner store 2741140, aurora
- diamond shamrock corner store 2741166, centennial
- diamond shamrock corner store 2744052, aurora
- diamond shamrock corner store 2744054, bennett
- diamond shamrock corner store 2744099, greenwood village
- elellaan llc 1, denver
- elroee, aurora
- europa co., aurora
- fast market 4581, aurora
- fast market 4585, englewood
- frontino express llc, aurora
- horizon food & gas, littleton
- in & out c store, aurora
- jenny's market 530, englewood
- jenny's market 545, aurora
- k & t gas station, llc 426, aurora
- king soopers fuel center 122, littleton
- la estacion international market, aurora
- la tienda 2, aurora
- la tienda llc, aurora
- lil 't' food stores, englewood
- littleton gs, littleton
- loaf n jug 750803, englewood
- loftiest llc, aurora
- loves travel stop 300, bennett
- maverik #490, aurora
- maverik 495, aurora
- maverik 525, aurora
- maverik 5352, aurora
- maverik 5370, aurora
- maverik 5372, centennial
- maverik 5398, aurora
- maverik 579, aurora
- mc gas & food, aurora
- mini food store, englewood
- mini mart, englewood
- moline corner store, aurora
- murphy express 8769, centennial
- murphy express 8826, aurora
- murphy express 8922, littleton
- murphy express 8923, aurora
- murphy express 8973, aurora
- murphy usa 7961, aurora
- murphy usa 8972, aurora
- murphy usa 8977, englewood
- pds stores inc, aurora
- parker food & gas inc, aurora
- pinata festival 1, aurora
- quiktrip 4209, aurora
- quiktrip 4216, bennett
- quiktrip 4237, littleton
- quiktrip 4242, greenwood village
- quiktrip 4250, greenwood village
- rocket #6493 6493, littleton
- rocket #6495 6495, englewood
- rocket #6502 6502, aurora
- rocket #6519 6519, greenwood village
- rocket #6545 6545, centennial
- rocket #6549 6549, centennial
- rocket #6550 6550, littleton
- rocket #6551 6551, aurora
- rocket 6500, aurora
- shop n go, englewood
- sinclair byers, byers
- speedees's market, aurora
- stinker store 324, aurora
- stinker store 331, centennial
- stinker store 332, englewood
- stinker store 340, englewood
- sunshine mart llc, aurora
- t square one, aurora
- triple 7's llc 1, aurora
- valero corner store 2741109, centennial
- valero corner store 2744098, englewood
- valero corner store 2744123, littleton
- world food bazaar, aurora
- stinker store 333, aurora
Combination Grocery/Other · 48
- african international market, aurora
- ambya african market, aurora
- awash market llc, aurora
- dollartree 10076, aurora
- dollartree 8879, denver
- dollar tree 2580, aurora
- dollar tree 2685, aurora
- dollar tree 2886, aurora
- dollar tree 3614, englewood
- dollar tree 3867, aurora
- dollar tree 3915, littleton
- dollar tree 4286, aurora
- dollar tree 4348, centennial
- dollar tree 4756, littleton
- dollar tree 4818, aurora
- dollar tree 7158, aurora
- dollar tree 7399, aurora
- dollar tree 8266, littleton
- dollar tree 8528, aurora
- dollartree 6870, aurora
- family dollar 3477, aurora
- family dollar 6503, aurora
- family dollar 9103, aurora
- family dollar 9210, aurora
- gadaa international market llc 1, denver
- gihon international market llc, aurora
- gondar mart, aurora
- havana market 0517843, aurora
- kinga enterprises, llc na, aurora
- lagos market, aurora
- mh dollar mart, aurora
- mugisha african store 1, aurora
- qera ethio meat and mart llc, aurora
- sara's market and bakery, aurora
- sohal foods inc, aurora
- walgreens 03091, englewood
- walgreens 04610, aurora
- walgreens 06986, aurora
- walgreens 07021, aurora
- walgreens 07451, foxfield
- walgreens 10175, aurora
- walgreens 10455, centennial
- walgreens 10704, centennial
- walgreens 11615, aurora
- walgreens 12423, englewood
- walgreens 13148, aurora
- walgreens 4469, aurora
- walgreens 4470, aurora
Medium Grocery Store · 20
- afghan & indian market, aurora
- africaines market 1, aurora
- almustafa market, denver
- asia mart llp, aurora
- aurora market llc, aurora
- bridgette ofori comany inc-nana african market, denver
- carniceria, denver
- carniceria la superior, aurora
- carniceria la tapatia llc, littleton
- carniceria mi mexico, aurora
- carniceria taqueria la consentida, aurora
- cigarette king and habesha market, aurora
- dia international market llc, aurora
- dollar groceries 1, aurora
- ds market inc, aurora
- east side kosher deli, denver
- fresh market & community kitchen, littleton
- ghana international market, aurora
- gulzar halal market, aurora
- halal mart, aurora
Large Grocery Store · 11
- carniceria aurora, aurora
- carniceria dariana 1, aurora
- carniceria latina llc, aurora
- carniceria y panaderia el jakalito, denver
- de mi pais market, aurora
- el jakalito market 2 llc, aurora
- haat bazar, aurora
- midopa oriental market, aurora
- nazar international market & deli, denver
- tradishn market and cafe 1, aurora
- zamzam halal market, denver
Bakery Specialty · 6
- papa murphy's co038, centennial
- papa murphy's take & bake pizza 106, aurora
- papa murphy's take & bake pizza co 010, aurora
- papa murphy's take & bake pizza co 032, aurora
- papa murphys 115, englewood
- shahrazad bakery, aurora
Farmers' Market · 2
- downtown littleton farmers market, littleton
- rebel marketplace nafmnp, aurora
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- sam's meat, aurora
Showing 250 of 347 authorized retailers, largest categories first.
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Colorado
One of 63 counties in Colorado, 6 are shown here.
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Counties near Arapahoe County's lower low-access or SNAP band
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Arapahoe County, both outside Colorado so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside CO (13.6% here).
- Jasper County, IN · 13.6% low-access
- Jasper County, IN · 13.6% low-access
- Sumner County, KS · 13.6% low-access
- Sumner County, KS · 13.6% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside CO (7.7% here).
- Clark County, IN · 7.7% SNAP
- Clark County, IN · 7.7% SNAP
- Dearborn County, IN · 7.7% SNAP
- Dearborn County, IN · 7.7% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Arapahoe County inside a lower low-access state context
Arapahoe County sits inside Colorado (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
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