Signature · 45.4% low-access (91st pct)
Calhoun County, FL
Calhoun County sits in the upper national band on low-access (45.4%, +23.3 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 45.4%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 20.0%
- on SNAP
- 13K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Calhoun County, FL
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 45.4% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +23.3 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 20.0% SNAP
- VEH-OK 5.7% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Indian River County (+ 0.3 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Calhoun County sits in the upper national band (45.4%, #277 of 3,079).
- #277
- national by low-access %
- #9
- in FL
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 3K
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 45.4% low-access (91st pct) (+23.3 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Calhoun County compares nationally
Calhoun County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 45.4% low-access share outpaces 91% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #279 most-affected nationwide.
Calhoun County's elevated USDA tier split
3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Calhoun County has 1 urban and 2 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Calhoun County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Florida, not a full county-board reprint
- Glades
Glades 56.2%
56.2 % low-access
- Citrus
Citrus 46.2%
46.2 % low-access
- St. Lucie
St. Lucie 45.9%
45.9 % low-access
- Indian River
Indian River 45.7%
45.7 % low-access
- Calhoun
Calhoun 45.4%
45.4 % low-access
- Nassau
Nassau 44%
44 % low-access
- Gilchrist 0.1
Gilchrist 0.1%
0.1 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 3 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 14,625 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 6,640 |
| Low-Access Share | 45.4%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 2,995 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 13,492 |
| Median Household Income | $50,517 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.7%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 929 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 20.0%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 5.7%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 13.1% |
SNAP retailers in Calhoun County
Calhoun County has 9 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 6 locations (67% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Combination Grocery/Other · 6
- dollar general 13153, altha
- dollar general 2068, blountstown
- dollar general 20465, clarksville
- dollar general 22662, blountstown
- family dollar store 2228, blountstown
- smith's supermarket, altha
Convenience Store · 2
- moe gas & diesel, altha
- quickstop 12, clarksville
Supermarket · 1
- ramsey cash saver 6577, blountstown
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Florida
One of 66 counties in Florida, 6 are shown here.
Compare Calhoun County vs Alachua County → · All Florida counties →
Counties near Calhoun County's elevated low-access or SNAP band
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Calhoun County, both outside Florida so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside FL (45.4% here).
- San Miguel County, NM · 45.4% low-access
- San Miguel County, NM · 45.4% low-access
- Clermont County, OH · 45.4% low-access
- Clermont County, OH · 45.4% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside FL (20.0% here).
- Coffee County, GA · 20.0% SNAP
- Coffee County, GA · 20.0% SNAP
- Kings County, CA · 20.0% SNAP
- Kings County, CA · 20.0% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Calhoun County inside a higher low-access state context
Calhoun County sits inside Florida (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Calhoun County, FL are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 12013. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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