Conejos County, CO

Food access and food desert data

8K
Population
55.3%
Low Food Access
16.7%
SNAP Participation
15.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,177
Low Access Percentage 55.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 940
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 313

Demographics & Assistance

Population 7,553
Median Household Income $44,093
Poverty Rate 15.7%
SNAP Households 515
SNAP Participation Rate 16.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%

High Food Access Concern

Conejos County has a low food access rate of 55.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

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