Hunger Profile of Sandoval County

Percentage of population living below the federal poverty guideline (2003) 12%
For a Map of the state's population in poverty click HERE

Number of individuals living below the federal poverty level (2003) 12,192 

Number of Children aged 0 -17 living in poverty (2003) 17%  -  4,617

Number of children under the age of 5 living below the federal poverty guideline (2003)  1,440
For a Map of child poverty in New Mexico click HERE

Percentage of students receiving free or reduced price lunches in Bernalillo, Jemez Valley and Rio Rancho public schools (Cuba schools do not participate in the School Lunch Program) (2004-2005 school year) 23% – 4.034  

Number of persons receiving Food Stamps (Jan 2006) 9.5%  -  9,694
For a map of state food stamp program participation click HERE

Number of emergency food agencies in Sandoval County (2006) 23
For a list of Sandoval County Emergency food providers click HERE

Number of pounds of food distributed by Roadrunner Food Bank 845,122 lbs and ECHO Food Bank 45,845 lbs for a total of  890,967 lbs to those agencies last year.

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