Mora County, NM

Food access and food desert data

4K
Population
69.5%
Low Food Access
27.3%
SNAP Participation
21.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,925
Low Access Percentage 69.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 631
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 210

Demographics & Assistance

Population 4,208
Median Household Income $40,231
Poverty Rate 21.7%
SNAP Households 570
SNAP Participation Rate 27.3%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 0.3%

High Food Access Concern

Mora County has a low food access rate of 69.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 27.3% of households participate in SNAP.

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