Roosevelt County, NM
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
64.2%
Low Food Access
21.4%
SNAP Participation
20.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,289
Low Access Percentage 64.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,763
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 921
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,142
Median Household Income $52,644
Poverty Rate 20.6%
SNAP Households 1,489
SNAP Participation Rate 21.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 5.8%
High Food Access Concern
Roosevelt County has a low food access rate of 64.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.