Signature · 38.2% low-access (85th pct)
Rio Arriba County, NM
Rio Arriba County sits in the upper national band on low-access (38.2%, +16.1 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 38.2%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 18.8%
- on SNAP
- 40K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Rio Arriba County, NM
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 38.2% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +16.1 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 18.8% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.8% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Lincoln County (+ 0.2 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Rio Arriba County sits in the upper national band (38.2%, #475 of 3,079).
- #475
- national by low-access %
- #14
- in NM
- 6
- low-access tracts
- 0
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 38.2% low-access (85th pct) (+16.1 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Rio Arriba County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Rio Arriba County's 38.2% low-access share is elevated, higher than 85% of them and ranked #475 most-affected nationwide.
Rio Arriba County's elevated USDA tier split
9 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Rio Arriba County has 2 urban and 7 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Rio Arriba County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in New Mexico, not a full county-board reprint
- Mora
Mora 100%
100 % low-access
- San Juan 39.1
San Juan 39.1%
39.1 % low-access
- Lincoln 38.4
Lincoln 38.4%
38.4 % low-access
- Rio Arriba 38.2
Rio Arriba 38.2%
38.2 % low-access
- Quay 38
Quay 38%
38 % low-access
- Luna 37.4
Luna 37.4%
37.4 % low-access
- De Baca 17.3
De Baca 17.3%
17.3 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 9 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 40,246 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 6 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 15,361 |
| Low-Access Share | 38.2%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 0 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 40,070 |
| Median Household Income | $57,155 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.2%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 2,948 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 18.8%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.8%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 0.9% |
Thick SNAP store book in Rio Arriba County
Rio Arriba County has 39 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 13 locations (33% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Combination Grocery/Other · 13
- cvs/ pharmacy inc 5994, espanola
- carniceria ortega 1, espanola
- dollar general 14151, hernandez
- dollar general 16906, alcalde
- dollar general 30855, chama
- dollar general store 16409, espanola
- dollar tree 5738, espanola
- family dollar 11508, abiquiu
- family dollar 11799, tierra amarilla
- family dollar store 4839, chama
- family dollar store 8180, dulce
- grajeda's produce, espanola
- walgreens 5157, espanola
Convenience Store · 13
- allsups 314, espanola
- bode's general store, abiquiu
- el cuerno, llc, cebolla
- la tiendita de ulibarri na, alcalde
- michaels mini mart & pkg liq, velarde
- murphy express 8693, espanola
- ohkay travel center, ohkay owingeh
- rio chama chevron, hernandez
- speedway 9132, espanola
- speedway 9135, espanola
- speedway 9261, espanola
- speedway 9321, chama
- triple s shortstop, espanola
Farmers' Market · 4
- abiquiu farmers market, abiquiu
- dixon farmers market, dixon
- espanola farmers market, espanola
- rio grande farmers market, embudo
Supermarket · 3
- center market, espanola
- jicarilla shopping center, dulce
- lowes 18, chama
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 2
- c4 enterprises, inc., tierra amarilla
- deedees finest beef jerky, espanola
Medium Grocery Store · 2
- dixon coop market, dixon
- el moreno mini market llc, espanola
Super Store · 2
- food king 93, espanola
- walmart 2656, espanola
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in New Mexico
One of 32 counties in New Mexico, 6 are shown here.
Compare Rio Arriba County vs Bernalillo County → · All New Mexico counties →
Counties near Rio Arriba County's elevated low-access or SNAP band
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Rio Arriba County, both outside New Mexico so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside NM (38.2% here).
- Haskell County, OK · 38.2% low-access
- Haskell County, OK · 38.2% low-access
- Kay County, OK · 38.2% low-access
- Kay County, OK · 38.2% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside NM (18.8% here).
- Lawrence County, MS · 18.8% SNAP
- Lawrence County, MS · 18.8% SNAP
- Genesee County, MI · 18.8% SNAP
- Genesee County, MI · 18.8% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Rio Arriba County inside a higher low-access state context
Rio Arriba County sits inside New Mexico (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Rio Arriba County, NM are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 35039. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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