Signature · 3.8% SNAP (10th pct in CO)

Broomfield County, CO

Broomfield County sits in the upper national band on low-access (37.8%, +15.7 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

37.8%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
3.8%
on SNAP
76K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 CO

USDA FARA access plate

County Broomfield County, CO

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-THIN

  • LA-ELEVATED 37.8% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +15.7 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-LIGHT 3.8% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 3.8% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-THIN 7% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Huerfano County ( -1.5 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Broomfield County sits in the upper national band (37.8%, #493 of 3,079) with 1 LILA tracts.

#493
national by low-access %
#12
in CO
10
low-access tracts
3K
food-desert residents

Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.

Signature read: 3.8% SNAP (10th pct in CO) (-8.3 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Broomfield County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Broomfield County's 37.8% low-access share is elevated, higher than 84% of them and ranked #496 most-affected nationwide.

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Broomfield County's elevated USDA tier split

15 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Broomfield County, CO USDA-defined food-access tiers: 5 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 9 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 15 tracts evaluated. 5 tracts adequate (33.3%) 9 tracts limited (60.0%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (6.7%) Adequate 33% Limited 60% Severe 7% Food-access tier distribution: Broomfield County, CO
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Broomfield County has 15 urban and 0 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.

Broomfield County vs nearby high low-access peers

Poles + nearest peers in Colorado, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Broomfield County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts15
Atlas Population (2010 basis)55,889
Low-Access Tracts10
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population21,135
Low-Access Share37.8%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population2,817

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Broomfield County
IndicatorValue
Population76,304
Median Household Income$123,874
Poverty Rate6.2%well below the national average
SNAP Households1,212
SNAP Participation Rate3.8%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle3.8%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.5%

Thick SNAP store book in Broomfield County

Broomfield County has 31 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 15 locations (48% of the total), followed by super store.

Convenience Store · 15

  • 7-eleven 39742, broomfield
  • 7-eleven 38135a 38135a, broomfield
  • 7-eleven 38330a 38330a, broomfield
  • 7-eleven store 35336d 35336d, broomfield
  • 7-eleven store 37562b 37562b, broomfield
  • alta 6140, broomfield
  • circle k 2709873, broomfield
  • circle k 2709894, broomfield
  • circle k 2741129, broomfield
  • fast market 4582, broomfield
  • fast market 4583, broomfield
  • heaven a llc, broomfield
  • murphy express 8732, thornton
  • murphy express 8747, broomfield
  • murphy usa 7491, broomfield

Super Store · 5

  • king soopers 118, broomfield
  • king soopers 86, broomfield
  • king soopers 89, broomfield
  • walmart sc 4288, broomfield
  • walmart sc 5341, broomfield

Combination Grocery/Other · 3

  • dollar tree 7404, broomfield
  • walgreens 4025, westminster
  • walgreens 9570, broomfield

Supermarket · 3

  • corah market inc, broomfield
  • safeway 2624, broomfield
  • sprouts farmers market 301, broomfield

Bakery Specialty · 2

  • papa murphy's take & bake pizza co 090, denver
  • papa murphy's take 'n' bake pizza co028, broomfield

Farmers' Market · 1

  • broomfield farmers market, broomfield

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • my india's, broomfield

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • carniceria chihuahua llc, broomfield

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.

Compare Broomfield County vs Adams County → · All Colorado counties →

Counties near Broomfield County's elevated low-access or SNAP band

SNAP-led peer set first for Broomfield County (3.8%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Colorado.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside CO (37.8% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside CO (3.8% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Broomfield County inside a higher low-access state context

Broomfield 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 .

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 Broomfield County, CO are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 08014. 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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