Citrus County, FL

Food access and food desert data

155K
Population
42.1%
Low Food Access
12.6%
SNAP Participation
15.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 39
Low Access Tracts 21
Low Access Population 65,328
Low Access Percentage 42.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 14,714
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,905

Demographics & Assistance

Population 155,173
Median Household Income $52,569
Poverty Rate 15.0%
SNAP Households 8,526
SNAP Participation Rate 12.6%
Households Without Vehicle 4.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%

High Food Access Concern

Citrus County has a low food access rate of 42.1%, 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.