Hunger Profile of Santa Fe County

Percentage of population living below the federal poverty guideline
(2003) 12.3%
For a Map of poverty in New Mexico click HERE

Number of individuals living below the federal poverty level (2003) 16,818

Number of Children aged 0 -17 living in poverty (2003) 17.7%  -  5,381

Number of children under the age of 5 living below the federal poverty guideline (2003)  1,762 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) 56.2% –   8,826

Number of persons receiving Food Stamps (Jan 2006) 6.9%   -  9,057

For a map of state food stamp program participation click HERE

Number of emergency food agencies in Santa Fe County (2006) 48

For a list of Santa Fe County Emergency food providers click HERE

Number of pounds of food distributed by The Food Depot to those agencies last year 780,100 lbs.

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