Signature · 51.6% low-access (94th pct)
Washington County, CO
Washington County sits in the upper national band on low-access (51.6%, +29.5 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 51.6%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 11.1%
- on SNAP
- 5K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Washington County, CO
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 51.6% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +29.5 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 11.1% SNAP
- VEH-OK 5.2% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Fremont County (+ 0.0 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Washington County sits in the upper national band (51.6%, #185 of 3,079).
- #185
- national by low-access %
- #7
- in CO
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 672
- 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: 51.6% low-access (94th pct) (+29.5 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Washington County compares nationally
Washington County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 51.6% low-access share outpaces 94% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #185 most-affected nationwide.
Washington County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Washington County has 0 urban and 2 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Washington County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Colorado, not a full county-board reprint
- Kiowa
Kiowa 100%
100 % low-access
- Park
Park 53.9%
53.9 % low-access
- Washington
Washington 51.6%
51.6 % low-access
- Fremont
Fremont 51.6%
51.6 % low-access
- Lake
Lake 45.2%
45.2 % low-access
- Moffat
Moffat 42.1%
42.1 % low-access
- Gilpin 0
Gilpin 0%
0 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 4,814 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 2,485 |
| Low-Access Share | 51.6%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 672 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,831 |
| Median Household Income | $67,167 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1%well below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 230 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 11.1%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 5.2%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 3.8% |
Slim SNAP store book in Washington County
Washington County has 4 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 2 locations (50% of the total), followed by large grocery store.
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 30868, akron
- family dollar 9112, akron
Large Grocery Store · 1
- odells super's llc, akron
Small Grocery Store · 1
- anton grocery, anton
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Colorado
One of 63 counties in Colorado, 6 are shown here.
Compare Washington County vs Adams County → · All Colorado counties →
Washington County inside a higher low-access state context
Washington County sits inside Colorado (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
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 Washington County, CO are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 08121. 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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