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Greenlee County, AZ

Greenlee County sits in the upper national band on low-access (32.9%, +10.8 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

32.9%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
5.7%
on SNAP
9K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 AZ

USDA FARA access plate

County Greenlee County, AZ

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-ELEVATED 32.9% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +10.8 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 5.7% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 2.5% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Coconino County ( -0.4 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Greenlee County sits in the upper national band (32.9%, #743 of 3,079).

#743
national by low-access %
#10
in AZ
1
low-access tracts
1K
food-desert residents

Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.

Signature read: 5.7% SNAP (0th pct in AZ) (-6.4 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Greenlee County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Greenlee County's 32.9% low-access share is elevated, higher than 76% of them and ranked #748 most-affected nationwide.

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Greenlee County's elevated USDA tier split

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Greenlee County, AZ USDA-defined food-access tiers: 2 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 3 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts adequate (66.7%) 1 tracts limited (33.3%) Adequate 67% Limited 33% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Greenlee County, AZ
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Greenlee County has 1 urban and 2 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Greenlee County vs nearby high low-access peers

Poles + nearest peers in Arizona, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Greenlee County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)8,437
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population2,777
Low-Access Share32.9%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,185

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Greenlee County
IndicatorValue
Population9,409
Median Household Income$71,164
Poverty Rate8.2%well below the national average
SNAP Households205
SNAP Participation Rate5.7%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle2.5%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.6%

SNAP retailers in Greenlee County

Greenlee County has 8 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 4 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 4

  • chaparrall, duncan
  • circle k 2700754, clifton
  • sexton's country store, duncan
  • stage stop mini mart inc, duncan

Combination Grocery/Other · 3

  • dollar general 16559, clifton
  • family dollar 9386, duncan
  • family dollar store 6147, clifton

Super Store · 1

  • bashas' 92, morenci

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Arizona

One of 14 counties in Arizona, 6 are shown here.

Apache County
54.7% low-access · 30.5% SNAP
Cochise County
43.9% low-access · 14.9% SNAP
Coconino County
32.5% low-access · 10.6% SNAP
Gila County
28.2% low-access · 14.6% SNAP
Graham County
39.6% low-access · 16.3% SNAP
La Paz County
53.4% low-access · 11.6% SNAP

Compare Greenlee County vs Apache County → · All Arizona counties →

Greenlee County inside a higher low-access state context

Greenlee County sits inside Arizona (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Greenlee County, AZ are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 04011. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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