New Mexico: Local Impact

Hunger Statistics in New Mexico:

Hunger affects communities across New Mexico, touching people of all ages, backgrounds, and zip codes.

According to this latest data, 16.6% of New Mexicans—about one in six people—experienced food insecurity, while 23.3% of children lacked reliable access to enough food. (Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap 2025, based on 2023 estimates.)

That child food insecurity rate represents an estimated 107,990 New Mexico kids (23.3% of the 2023 child population)—enough to fill University Stadium in Albuquerque (39,224 seats) nearly three times.

About 350,010 people across New Mexico face hunger. This challenge exists in every county, affecting urban, suburban, and rural communities alike.