Signature · 4 LILA tracts (57.1% of tracts)
San Miguel County, NM
San Miguel County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 4 LILA tracts (57.1% of the book) alongside 45.4% low-access.
- 45.4%
- low-access pop.
- 4
- food-desert tracts
- 29.2%
- on SNAP
- 27K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County San Miguel County, NM
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-SEVERE 45.4% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +23.3 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 4 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 29.2% SNAP
- VEH-TYPICAL 8.7% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 57% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Los Alamos County ( -0.8 pts)
Upper-band low-access
San Miguel County sits in the upper national band (45.4%, #279 of 3,079) with 4 LILA tracts.
- #279
- national by low-access %
- #8
- in NM
- 5
- low-access tracts
- 7K
- 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: 4 LILA tracts (57.1% of tracts) .
How San Miguel County compares nationally
San Miguel County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 45.4% low-access share outpaces 91% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #279 most-affected nationwide.
San Miguel County's elevated USDA tier split
7 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 4 LILA.
San Miguel County is mostly urban by USDA tract type (4 urban, 3 rural), so most of its low-access count comes from the 1-mile test; the 3 rural tracts are held to 10 miles.
San Miguel 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
- Socorro
Socorro 50.2%
50.2 % low-access
- San Miguel
San Miguel 45.4%
45.4 % low-access
- Los Alamos
Los Alamos 44.6%
44.6 % low-access
- Torrance
Torrance 40.7%
40.7 % low-access
- Cibola 39.3
Cibola 39.3%
39.3 % low-access
- De Baca 17.3
De Baca 17.3%
17.3 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 7 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 29,393 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 5 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 4 |
| Low-Access Population | 13,346 |
| Low-Access Share | 45.4%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 6,665 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 26,850 |
| Median Household Income | $49,431 |
| Poverty Rate | 24.4%well above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 3,486 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 29.2%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 8.7%near the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 4.2% |
Thick SNAP store book in San Miguel County
San Miguel County has 30 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 15 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
6 towns share the 30 authorized stores; Las Vegas holds 73% of them. 5 of the 6 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Pecos, Villanueva, Conchas Dam, Ribera, San Jose.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 22 | 5 |
| Pecos | 3 | none |
| Villanueva | 2 | none |
| Conchas Dam | 1 | none |
| Ribera | 1 | none |
| San Jose | 1 | none |
Convenience Store · 15
- allsups 021, las vegas
- allsups 080, las vegas
- allsups 255, las vegas
- allsups 259, las vegas
- allsups 259, las vegas
- allsups 271, las vegas
- better stop, las vegas
- love's travel stop 733, las vegas
- maverik, inc 740, las vegas
- murphy express 8709, las vegas
- pecos river rv camp, san jose
- panchos, pecos
- speedway 9117, las vegas
- the 104 store, conchas dam
- villanueva general store, villanueva
Combination Grocery/Other · 7
- dollar general 12823, las vegas
- dollar general 12875, pecos
- dollar general 31156, las vegas
- dollar tree 3265, las vegas
- family dollar store 2636, las vegas
- family dollar store 7734, pecos
- walgreens 02425, las vegas
Farmers' Market · 3
- tesoros del valle farmers market, ribera
- tesoros del valle farmers market, villanueva
- tri-county farmers market, las vegas
Medium Grocery Store · 2
- el ranchito market llc, las vegas
- semilla natural foods, las vegas
Super Store · 2
- lowes 92, las vegas
- walmart 1380, las vegas
Supermarket · 1
- lowes 91, las vegas
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 San Miguel County vs Bernalillo County → · All New Mexico counties →
Counties near San Miguel County's elevated low-access or SNAP band
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for San Miguel 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 (45.4% here).
- Clermont County, OH · 45.4% low-access
- Brookings County, SD · 45.4% low-access
- Calhoun County, FL · 45.4% low-access
- Bullitt County, KY · 45.3% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside NM (29.2% here).
- Martin County, KY · 29.2% SNAP
- Halifax County, NC · 29.1% SNAP
- Leslie County, KY · 29.1% SNAP
- Washington County, GA · 29.4% 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.
New Mexico among Mountain states
New Mexico ranks 1st of 8 Mountain states by population-weighted low-access (31.7%). San Miguel County, at 45.4%, runs 13.7 pts above the New Mexico rate.
- New Mexico 31.7%
- Wyoming 29.7%
- Arizona 26.8%
- Idaho 25.8%
- Utah 23.9%
- Nevada 23.0%
- Montana 22.3%
- Colorado 21.5%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
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 San Miguel County, NM are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 35047. 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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