Denver County, CO
Food access and food desert data
711K
Population
40.0%
Low Food Access
7.9%
SNAP Participation
11.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 178
Low Access Tracts 89
Low Access Population 284,320
Low Access Percentage 40.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 63,923
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 21,308
Demographics & Assistance
Population 710,800
Median Household Income $85,853
Poverty Rate 11.7%
SNAP Households 25,470
SNAP Participation Rate 7.9%
Households Without Vehicle 9.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Denver County has a low food access rate of 40.0%, 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.