Saguache County, CO
Food access and food desert data
6K
Population
43.9%
Low Food Access
17.3%
SNAP Participation
17.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,833
Low Access Percentage 43.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 637
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 212
Demographics & Assistance
Population 6,454
Median Household Income $51,946
Poverty Rate 17.5%
SNAP Households 531
SNAP Participation Rate 17.3%
Households Without Vehicle 1.5%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%
High Food Access Concern
Saguache County has a low food access rate of 43.9%, 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.