Alachua County, FL vs Baker County, FL

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Alachua County, FL Baker County, FL
Population 280K 28K
Low Food Access % 52.4% 43.5%
SNAP Participation % 8.9% 19.3%
Poverty Rate 20.2% 13.7%
Median Household Income $57,566 $67,872
Households Without Vehicle 7.1% 4.0%
Low Access Population 146,578 12,167
Low Access Tracts 46 4

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.