Hunger Profile of Cibola County

• Percentage of population living below the
  federal poverty level (2003)  21.3% 
  For a Map of the state's population in poverty click HERE

• Number of individuals living below the federal poverty level (2003) 5,471

• Number of Children aged 0 -17 living in poverty (2003) 28.7% - 2,134

• Number of children under the age of 5 living below the federal poverty guideline (2003) 598
  For a Map of child poverty in New Mexico click HERE

• Percentage of students receiving free or reduced price lunches in public schools (2004-2005 school year) 68%  - 2,425

• Number of persons receiving Food Stamps (Jan 2006) 13% - 3,563
  For a map of state food stamp program participation click HERE

• Number of emergency food agencies in Cibola County (2006) 2
  For a list of Cibola County Emergency food providers click HERE

• Number of pounds of food distributed The Community Pantry to two agencies last year ??? lbs.  ** 

 ** Based on available data

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), USDA, NM Department of Education, NM Human Services Department,  Food Bank Monthly Statistical Reports, Faces of Hunger in New Mexico 2005,   Compiled by the New Mexico Association of Food Banks