Okeechobee County, FL vs Alachua County, FL

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

Metric Okeechobee County, FL Alachua County, FL
Population 40K 280K
Low Food Access % 50.2% 52.4%
SNAP Participation % 19.1% 8.9%
Poverty Rate 19.2% 20.2%
Median Household Income $50,476 $57,566
Households Without Vehicle 3.2% 7.1%
Low Access Population 20,015 146,578
Low Access Tracts 6 46

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.