Prowers County, CO
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
56.3%
Low Food Access
14.2%
SNAP Participation
17.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,738
Low Access Percentage 56.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,517
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 506
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,968
Median Household Income $49,422
Poverty Rate 17.6%
SNAP Households 642
SNAP Participation Rate 14.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%
High Food Access Concern
Prowers County has a low food access rate of 56.3%, 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.