Curry County, NM

Food access and food desert data

48K
Population
54.8%
Low Food Access
19.9%
SNAP Participation
19.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 26,483
Low Access Percentage 54.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,954
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,985

Demographics & Assistance

Population 48,327
Median Household Income $55,427
Poverty Rate 19.3%
SNAP Households 3,686
SNAP Participation Rate 19.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%

High Food Access Concern

Curry County has a low food access rate of 54.8%, 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.