Signature · 427 SNAP-authorized stores
Bernalillo County, NM
Bernalillo County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 19.4%
- low-access pop.
- 16
- food-desert tracts
- 17.0%
- on SNAP
- 674K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Bernalillo County, NM
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-CLUSTER · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-MODERATE 19.4% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -2.7 pts vs US
- LILA-CLUSTER 16 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 17.0% SNAP
- VEH-OK 6.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 10% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Lea County (+ 1.3 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Bernalillo County ranks #1,728 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #32 of 33 counties in NM (19.4% low-access; 16 food-desert tracts).
- #1,728
- national by low-access %
- #32
- in NM
- 55
- low-access tracts
- 40K
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 427 SNAP-authorized stores .
How Bernalillo County compares nationally
Bernalillo County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 19.4% low-access share that beats 45% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,737).
Bernalillo County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
153 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 16 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Bernalillo County has 145 urban and 8 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.
Bernalillo County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in New Mexico, not a full county-board reprint
- Mora
Mora 100%
100 % low-access
- Grant 26.6
Grant 26.6%
26.6 % low-access
- Otero 23.9
Otero 23.9%
23.9 % low-access
- Lea 20.7
Lea 20.7%
20.7 % low-access
- Bernalillo 19.4
Bernalillo 19.4%
19.4 % low-access
- De Baca 17.3
De Baca 17.3%
17.3 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 153 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 662,564 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 55 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 16 |
| Low-Access Population | 128,657 |
| Low-Access Share | 19.4%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 39,975 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 673,930 |
| Median Household Income | $69,473 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.2%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 48,464 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 17.0%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 6.4%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.6% |
Thick SNAP store book in Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County has 427 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 151 locations (35% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 151
- 505 supermarket, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 700, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 703, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 704, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 706, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 707, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 708, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 709, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 711, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 712, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 713, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 715, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 719, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 723, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 750, albuquerque
- 7-eleven, inc. 44839h, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 735, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 739, albuquerque
- 7-eleven 751, albuquerque
- a&m chevron, albuquerque
- allsup's 102460, albuquerque
- allsups 152, albuquerque
- allsups 197, albuquerque
- allsups 198, albuquerque
- allsups 245, albuquerque
- anood market llc, albuquerque
- apna bazaar, albuquerque
- arirang oriental market, albuquerque
- awwad market inc, albuquerque
- big top market, albuquerque
- blym blym cands cosmetic and more llc, albuquerque
- circle k 2700610, albuquerque
- circle k 2701777, albuquerque
- circle k 2707962, albuquerque
- circle k 2708551, albuquerque
- circle k 2708698, albuquerque
- circle k 686, albuquerque
- candies and groceries store la bonita llc, albuquerque
- carlisle service and subway, albuquerque
- carniceria cuauhtemoc, albuquerque
- central gas & food mart, albuquerque
- chevron, albuquerque
- circle a market llc, albuquerque
- circle k 2622025, albuquerque
- circle k 2705317, albuquerque
- circle k 2706118, albuquerque
- circle k 2706141, albuquerque
- circle k 2706145, albuquerque
- circle k 2706169, albuquerque
- circle k 2706247, albuquerque
- circle k 2706280, albuquerque
- circle k 2706281, albuquerque
- circle k 2706282, albuquerque
- circle k 2706293, albuquerque
- circle k 2706298, albuquerque
- circle k 2706299, albuquerque
- circle k 2706304, albuquerque
- circle k 2706305, albuquerque
- circle k 2706334, albuquerque
- circle k 2708748, albuquerque
- circle k 2708937, albuquerque
- circle k 2708942, albuquerque
- circle k 2708943, albuquerque
- circle k 2708944, albuquerque
- circle k 2709055, albuquerque
- circle k 2709236, albuquerque
- circle k 2741212, albuquerque
- circle k 2741213, albuquerque
- circle k 2741214, albuquerque
- circle k 2741223, albuquerque
- circle k 2741225, albuquerque
- circle k 2741226, albuquerque
- circle k 2741235, albuquerque
- circle k 2741236, albuquerque
- circle k 2741237, albuquerque
- circle k 2741241, albuquerque
- circle k 2741243, albuquerque
- circle k 2741244, albuquerque
- circle k 2741245, albuquerque
- circle k 2741246, albuquerque
- circle k 2741251, albuquerque
- circle k 2741252, albuquerque
- circle k 5323, albuquerque
- circle k 8935, albuquerque
- circle k 8941, albuquerque
- comanche fuel stop, albuquerque
- coors mini mart, albuquerque
- country club trading post inc, albuquerque
- curly's quick stop, albuquerque
- dk 720, albuquerque
- dk 734, albuquerque
- dk 742, albuquerque
- dk 747, albuquerque
- dk 749, albuquerque
- dallas corner store, albuquerque
- demecia enterprise corporation, albuquerque
- family grocery & market, albuquerque
- fast market 4616, albuquerque
- fast market 4617, albuquerque
- fast market 4618, albuquerque
- fast market 4619, albuquerque
- four winds travel center, albuquerque
- fourth street fuel llc, albuquerque
- freeway liquors, albuquerque
- good 2 go store 305, albuquerque
- golden fuel inc, albuquerque
- good 2 go 309, albuquerque
- good 2 go 330, albuquerque
- good 2 go 332, albuquerque
- good 2 go store 307, corrales
- good 2 go store 331, albuquerque
- high desert chevron, albuquerque
- i c foodmart, los ranchos
- isleta chevron, albuquerque
- jays convenience store inc, albuquerque
- joes mini mart, albuquerque
- kicks 66, albuquerque
- kirtland plaza, albuquerque
- la gota de miel, albuquerque
- lobo gas & grocery inc, albuquerque
- love's travel stop 614, albuquerque
- love's travel stops & country stores inc 210, albuquerque
- m&l smoke shop & accessories, albuquerque
- maverik, inc 718, albuquerque
- maverik, inc 611, albuquerque
- maverik, inc 618, albuquerque
- maverik, inc 619, albuquerque
- maverik, inc 621, albuquerque
- maverik, inc 622, albuquerque
- maverik, inc 638, albuquerque
- maverik, inc 639, albuquerque
- maverik, inc 643, albuquerque
- maverik, inc 649, albuquerque
- moes market & smoke shop llc, albuquerque
- moes shop n go llc, albuquerque
- mom's gas and food 0, cedar crest
- monaco market, albuquerque
- moses kountry health food store, los ranchos
- murphy express 8588, albuquerque
- murphy express 8710, albuquerque
- murphy express 8725, albuquerque
- murphy express 8846, albuquerque
- murphy express 8856, albuquerque
- murphy express 8909, albuquerque
- murphy express 8910, albuquerque
- murphy express 8963, albuquerque
- muta market inc, albuquerque
- na chevron, albuquerque
- o & a mini mart, albuquerque
- oasis market, albuquerque
- pilot travel center 1106, albuquerque
Combination Grocery/Other · 92
- a-1 oriental market, albuquerque
- big love 3 llc 3, albuquerque
- cvs/ pharmacy inc 5494, albuquerque
- cvs/ pharmacy inc 7242, albuquerque
- cvs/ pharmacy inc 7319, albuquerque
- cvs/ pharmacy inc 8915, albuquerque
- cvs/ pharmacy inc 8917, albuquerque
- cvs/ pharmacy inc 8918, albuquerque
- cvs/ pharmacy inc 8981, albuquerque
- chile traditions, albuquerque
- dollar general 10502, albuquerque
- dollar general 10762, albuquerque
- dollar general 10922, albuquerque
- dollar general 19200, albuquerque
- dollar tree 2661, albuquerque
- dollar tree 2664, albuquerque
- dollar tree 2745, albuquerque
- dollar tree 2885, albuquerque
- dollartree 6667, albuquerque
- dollartree 8068, albuqueruque
- dollar general 10730, albuquerque
- dollar general 11867, albuquerque
- dollar general 13110, albuquerque
- dollar general 23090, albuquerque
- dollar general 31277, albuquerque
- dollar tree 2653, albuquerque
- dollar tree 2654, albuquerque
- dollar tree 3702, albuquerque
- dollar tree 3800, albuquerque
- dollar tree 3892, albuquerque
- dollar tree 4182, albuquerque
- dollar tree 4752, albuquerque
- dollar tree 6766, albuquerque
- dollar tree 7111, albuquerque
- dollar tree 7555, albuquerque
- dollar tree 8312, albuquerque
- dollar tree 8646, albuquerque
- dollar tree 8649, albuquerque
- el mezquite meat market 3, albuquerque
- family dollar #8471, albuquerque
- family dollar 11803, albuquerque
- family dollar 11890, albuquerque
- family dollar 12029, albuqurque
- family dollar 2828, albuquerque
- family dollar 3087, albuquerque
- family dollar 3232, albuquerque
- family dollar 3344, albuquerque
- family dollar 4233, albuquerque
- family dollar 5165, albuquerque
- family dollar 5178, albuquerque
- family dollar 5328, albuquerque
- family dollar 5495, albuquerque
- family dollar 6258, aluquerque
- family dollar 8464, albuquerque
- family dollar 9381, albuquerque
- family dollar store 8685, albuquerque
- family dollar store 9216, albuquerque
- g & h oriental market, albuquerque
- mike's jerky, albuquerque
- panaderia nissi llc, albuquerque
- panaderia pastelandia llc, albuquerque
- senas beef jerky, albuquerque
- star medical specialties 4, albuquerque
- umoja wetu african market, albuquerque
- walgreens 03997, albuquerque
- walgreens 04047, albuquerque
- walgreens 07351, albuquerque
- walgreens 09336, albuquerque
- walgreens 09608, albuquerque
- walgreens 11360, albuquerque
- walgreens 1279, albuquerque
- walgreens 23, albuquerque
- walgreens 3366, albuquerque
- walgreens 6121, albuquerque
- walgreens 7735, los ranchos
- walgreens 03367, albuquerque
- walgreens 05997, albuquerque
- walgreens 09213, albuquerque
- walgreens 09715, albuquerque
- walgreens 12004, albuquerque
- walgreens 12407, albuquerque
- walgreens 13164, albuquerque
- walgreens 15033, albuquerque
- walgreens 2053, albuquerque
- walgreens 4649, albuquerque
- walgreens 4651, albuquerque
- walgreens 4911, albuquerque
- walgreens 5731, albuquerque
- walgreens 5923, albuquerque
- walgreens 6587, albuquerque
- walgreens 7438, albuquerque
- walgreens 7442, albuquerque
Bakery Specialty · 7
- bimbo bakeries 9131, albuquerque
- panaderia pastelandia, albuquerque
- papa murphys nm014, albuquerque
- papa murphys nm019, albuquerque
- papa murphys nm027, albuquerque
- papa murphys nm029, albuquerque
- papa murphys pizza nm001, albuquerque
Showing 250 of 427 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 New Mexico
One of 32 counties in New Mexico, 6 are shown here.
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Nationwide peers for Bernalillo County's low-access or SNAP share
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Bernalillo County, both outside New Mexico so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside NM (19.4% here).
- Love County, OK · 19.4% low-access
- Love County, OK · 19.4% low-access
- Midland County, MI · 19.4% low-access
- Midland County, MI · 19.4% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside NM (17.0% here).
- Mitchell County, NC · 17.0% SNAP
- Mitchell County, NC · 17.0% SNAP
- Marion County, OH · 17.0% SNAP
- Marion County, OH · 17.0% 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.
Food access nationally, New Mexico in context
Bernalillo County sits inside New Mexico (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 .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Bernalillo County, NM are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 35001. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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