Santa Cruz County, AZ
Food access and food desert data
48K
Population
63.8%
Low Food Access
23.3%
SNAP Participation
20.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 30,521
Low Access Percentage 63.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,862
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,287
Demographics & Assistance
Population 47,838
Median Household Income $51,885
Poverty Rate 20.2%
SNAP Households 3,885
SNAP Participation Rate 23.3%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%
High Food Access Concern
Santa Cruz County has a low food access rate of 63.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.