Dixie County, FL

Food access and food desert data

17K
Population
54.2%
Low Food Access
22.1%
SNAP Participation
16.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,071
Low Access Percentage 54.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,042
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 681

Demographics & Assistance

Population 16,737
Median Household Income $45,057
Poverty Rate 16.1%
SNAP Households 1,361
SNAP Participation Rate 22.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 9.2%

High Food Access Concern

Dixie County has a low food access rate of 54.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.1% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.