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DeSoto County, FL

DeSoto County stands out on SNAP (22.4%, +10.3 pts vs U.S.) with 10.6% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

10.6%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
22.4%
on SNAP
35K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 FL

USDA FARA access plate

County DeSoto County, FL

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-MODERATE 10.6% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -11.5 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-HEAVY 22.4% SNAP
  • VEH-TYPICAL 7.5% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 22% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Wakulla County (+ 0.1 pts)

Lower-band low-access

DeSoto County lands in the lower national band (10.6%, #2,436 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.

#2,436
national by low-access %
#56
in FL
2
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents

Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.

Signature read: 22.4% SNAP (91st pct in FL) (+10.3 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How DeSoto County compares nationally

DeSoto County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 10.6% low-access share that beats 22% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,446).

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DeSoto County's lower-band USDA tier split

9 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for DeSoto County, FL USDA-defined food-access tiers: 7 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 9 tracts evaluated. 7 tracts adequate (77.8%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (22.2%) Adequate 78% Limited 0% Severe 22% Food-access tier distribution: DeSoto County, FL
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, DeSoto County has 3 urban and 6 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.

DeSoto County vs nearby low low-access peers

Poles + nearest peers in Florida, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

FARA 2019 · lower low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for DeSoto County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts9
Atlas Population (2010 basis)34,862
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population3,698
Low-Access Share10.6%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population2,456

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for DeSoto County
IndicatorValue
Population35,386
Median Household Income$54,417
Poverty Rate24.1%well above the national average
SNAP Households2,870
SNAP Participation Rate22.4%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle7.5%near the national average
Group-Quarters Population8.3%

Thick SNAP store book in DeSoto County

DeSoto County has 28 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 11 locations (39% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 11

  • 7-eleven 42308h, arcadia
  • circle k 2700025, arcadia
  • circle k 2707105, arcadia
  • circle k 2707136, arcadia
  • fiesta food mart, arcadia
  • luckys arcadia amoco, arcadia
  • murphy usa 6902, arcadia
  • neighborhood mart, arcadia
  • shop n go, arcadia
  • speedway 6586, arcadia
  • wawa store 5375, arcadia

Combination Grocery/Other · 9

  • cvs pharmacy 3107, arcadia
  • dollar general 14501, arcadia
  • dollar general 6951, arcadia
  • dollar general 12450, nocatee
  • dollar general 23813, arcadia
  • dollar general 23895, arcadia
  • dollar tree 299, arcadia
  • family dollar store 6582, arcadia
  • walgreens 10668, arcadia

Supermarket · 4

  • aldi 74249, arcadia
  • cardena supermarket, arcadia
  • publix 1528, arcadia
  • save-a-lot 21578, arcadia

Super Store · 2

  • k & j homegrown produce, arcadia
  • walmart supercenter 811, arcadia

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • la placita mexicana, inc, arcadia

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • fussell meats, arcadia

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.

Alachua County
19.2% low-access · 9.2% SNAP
Baker County
55.6% low-access · 16.7% SNAP
Bay County
31.5% low-access · 12.6% SNAP
Bradford County
1.1% low-access · 17.3% SNAP
Brevard County
41.8% low-access · 9.4% SNAP
Broward County
9.4% low-access · 13.2% SNAP

Compare DeSoto County vs Alachua County → · All Florida counties →

Counties near DeSoto County's lower low-access or SNAP band

SNAP-led peer set first for DeSoto County (22.4%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Florida.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside FL (10.6% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside FL (22.4% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

DeSoto County inside a lower low-access state context

DeSoto County sits inside Florida (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

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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 DeSoto County, FL are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 12027. 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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