McKinley County, NM
Food access and food desert data
72K
Population
78.6%
Low Food Access
33.2%
SNAP Participation
33.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 18
Low Access Tracts 18
Low Access Population 56,649
Low Access Percentage 78.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 10,811
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,604
Demographics & Assistance
Population 72,073
Median Household Income $44,029
Poverty Rate 33.6%
SNAP Households 6,940
SNAP Participation Rate 33.2%
Households Without Vehicle 11.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
McKinley County has a low food access rate of 78.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 33.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.