Torrance County, NM
Food access and food desert data
15K
Population
60.5%
Low Food Access
22.2%
SNAP Participation
21.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,198
Low Access Percentage 60.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,071
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 690
Demographics & Assistance
Population 15,203
Median Household Income $50,727
Poverty Rate 21.3%
SNAP Households 1,244
SNAP Participation Rate 22.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 0.1%
High Food Access Concern
Torrance County has a low food access rate of 60.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.