DeSoto County, FL
Food access and food desert data
34K
Population
67.1%
Low Food Access
20.5%
SNAP Participation
26.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 22,987
Low Access Percentage 67.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,139
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,713
Demographics & Assistance
Population 34,258
Median Household Income $45,000
Poverty Rate 26.4%
SNAP Households 2,532
SNAP Participation Rate 20.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 9.3%
High Food Access Concern
DeSoto County has a low food access rate of 67.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.