Hunger Profile of Valencia County
Percentage of population living below the federal poverty guideline (2003) 16.6%
For a Map of poverty in New Mexico click HERE
Number of individuals living below the federal poverty level (2003) 11,082
Number of Children aged 0 -17 living in poverty (2003) 24.7% - 4,588
Number of children under the age of 5 living below the federal poverty guideline (2003) 1,588 For a Map of child poverty in New Mexico click HERE
Percentage of students receiving free or reduced price lunches in public school (2005-2006 school year) 72.7% – 9,784
Number of persons receiving Food Stamps (Jan 2006) 16.2% - 11,132
For a map of state food stamp program participation click HERE
Number of emergency food agencies in Valencia County (2006) 16
For a list of Valencia County Emergency food providers click HERE
Number of pounds of food distributed by Roadrunner Food Bank to those agencies last year 666,173 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
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