Cibola County, NM

Food access and food desert data

27K
Population
65.8%
Low Food Access
23.0%
SNAP Participation
27.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 17,905
Low Access Percentage 65.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,026
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,342

Demographics & Assistance

Population 27,211
Median Household Income $49,866
Poverty Rate 27.3%
SNAP Households 1,871
SNAP Participation Rate 23.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 5.1%

High Food Access Concern

Cibola County has a low food access rate of 65.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.0% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.