Signature · 2 LILA tracts (100% of tracts)

Yuma County, CO

Yuma County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 2 LILA tracts (100% of the book) alongside 22.9% low-access.

22.9%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
13.3%
on SNAP
10K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 CO

USDA FARA access plate

County Yuma County, CO

LA-ELEVATED · PHOTO-FINISH · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-ELEVATED 22.9% low-access
  • PHOTO-FINISH +0.8 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 13.3% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 5.4% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 100% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Lincoln County (+ 0.0 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Yuma County ranks #1,460 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #32 of 63 counties in CO (22.9% low-access; 2 food-desert tracts).

#1,460
national by low-access %
#32
in CO
2
low-access tracts
582
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 2 LILA tracts (100% of tracts) .

How Yuma County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Yuma County's 22.9% low-access share is elevated, higher than 53% of them and ranked #1,460 most-affected nationwide.

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Yuma County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Yuma County, CO USDA-defined food-access tiers: 0 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 2 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts severe / food desert (100.0%) Adequate 0% Limited 0% Severe 100% Food-access tier distribution: Yuma County, CO
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Yuma 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.

Yuma County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Colorado, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Yuma County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts2
Atlas Population (2010 basis)10,043
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population2,301
Low-Access Share22.9%near the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population582

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Yuma County
IndicatorValue
Population9,979
Median Household Income$60,545
Poverty Rate17.9%above the national average
SNAP Households541
SNAP Participation Rate13.3%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.4%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.7%

SNAP retailers in Yuma County

Yuma County has 12 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 3 locations (25% of the total), followed by super store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 3

  • dollar general 10402, yuma
  • dollar general 12751, wray
  • family dollar 12736, yuma

Super Store · 3

  • shop-all inc, yuma
  • shop-all inc, yuma
  • wray market 1775, wray

Convenience Store · 2

  • 7-eleven 19570a, wray
  • 7-eleven store 18324c 18324c, yuma

Medium Grocery Store · 2

  • haxtun super's, haxtun
  • kirk supers, kirk

Small Grocery Store · 2

  • carniceria los pinos llc, yuma
  • mercado la felicidad corp, wray

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 Yuma County vs Adams County → · All Colorado counties →

Food access nationally, Colorado in context

Yuma 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 Yuma County, CO are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 08125. 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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