Otero County, NM
Food access and food desert data
68K
Population
56.6%
Low Food Access
18.6%
SNAP Participation
19.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 38,403
Low Access Percentage 56.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,636
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,879
Demographics & Assistance
Population 67,850
Median Household Income $50,833
Poverty Rate 19.4%
SNAP Households 4,443
SNAP Participation Rate 18.6%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 5.4%
High Food Access Concern
Otero County has a low food access rate of 56.6%, 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.