Nye County, NV

Food access and food desert data

52K
Population
44.5%
Low Food Access
14.5%
SNAP Participation
15.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 23,006
Low Access Percentage 44.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,178
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,726

Demographics & Assistance

Population 51,698
Median Household Income $53,602
Poverty Rate 15.3%
SNAP Households 3,172
SNAP Participation Rate 14.5%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Nye County has a low food access rate of 44.5%, 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.