Bent County, CO
Food access and food desert data
6K
Population
73.2%
Low Food Access
25.1%
SNAP Participation
27.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,071
Low Access Percentage 73.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 834
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 278
Demographics & Assistance
Population 5,561
Median Household Income $45,776
Poverty Rate 27.1%
SNAP Households 453
SNAP Participation Rate 25.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 25.4%
High Food Access Concern
Bent County has a low food access rate of 73.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.