Columbia County, FL
Food access and food desert data
70K
Population
49.6%
Low Food Access
19.4%
SNAP Participation
15.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 34,637
Low Access Percentage 49.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,792
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,597
Demographics & Assistance
Population 69,832
Median Household Income $53,501
Poverty Rate 15.7%
SNAP Households 5,119
SNAP Participation Rate 19.4%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 6.4%
High Food Access Concern
Columbia County has a low food access rate of 49.6%, 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.