Doña Ana County, NM

Food access and food desert data

220K
Population
65.1%
Low Food Access
23.9%
SNAP Participation
22.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 55
Low Access Tracts 45
Low Access Population 143,135
Low Access Percentage 65.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 32,214
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 10,738

Demographics & Assistance

Population 219,870
Median Household Income $51,232
Poverty Rate 22.8%
SNAP Households 19,592
SNAP Participation Rate 23.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%

High Food Access Concern

Doña Ana County has a low food access rate of 65.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.9% of households participate in SNAP.

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