Bay County, FL
Food access and food desert data
181K
Population
32.8%
Low Food Access
12.7%
SNAP Participation
12.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 45
Low Access Tracts 18
Low Access Population 59,386
Low Access Percentage 32.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,375
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,458
Demographics & Assistance
Population 181,055
Median Household Income $65,999
Poverty Rate 12.2%
SNAP Households 9,508
SNAP Participation Rate 12.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Bay County has a low food access rate of 32.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.