Broward County, FL

Food access and food desert data

1.9M
Population
45.6%
Low Food Access
13.5%
SNAP Participation
12.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 485
Low Access Tracts 277
Low Access Population 885,054
Low Access Percentage 45.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 199,195
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 66,398

Demographics & Assistance

Population 1,940,907
Median Household Income $70,331
Poverty Rate 12.4%
SNAP Households 99,893
SNAP Participation Rate 13.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%

High Food Access Concern

Broward County has a low food access rate of 45.6%, 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.