Signature · 52.0% low-access (94th pct)

Flagler County, FL

Flagler County sits in the upper national band on low-access (52.0%, +29.9 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

52.0%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
7.6%
on SNAP
127K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 FL

USDA FARA access plate

County Flagler County, FL

LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-SEVERE 52.0% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +29.9 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 7.6% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 4.0% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 10% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Okeechobee County ( -1.4 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Flagler County sits in the upper national band (52.0%, #183 of 3,079) with 2 LILA tracts.

#183
national by low-access %
#3
in FL
14
low-access tracts
17K
food-desert residents

Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.

Signature read: 52.0% low-access (94th pct) (+29.9 pts vs U.S. low-access).

How Flagler County compares nationally

Flagler County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 52.0% low-access share outpaces 94% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #183 most-affected nationwide.

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Flagler County's elevated USDA tier split

20 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Flagler County, FL USDA-defined food-access tiers: 6 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 12 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 20 tracts evaluated. 6 tracts adequate (30.0%) 12 tracts limited (60.0%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (10.0%) Adequate 30% Limited 60% Severe 10% Food-access tier distribution: Flagler County, FL
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Flagler County has 15 urban and 5 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.

Flagler County vs nearby high 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 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Flagler County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts20
Atlas Population (2010 basis)95,696
Low-Access Tracts14
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population49,750
Low-Access Share52.0%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population17,135

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Flagler County
IndicatorValue
Population126,528
Median Household Income$77,363
Poverty Rate10.3%below the national average
SNAP Households3,987
SNAP Participation Rate7.6%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.0%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.6%

Thick SNAP store book in Flagler County

Flagler County has 70 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 9 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 25 locations (36% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 25

  • 7-eleven 35479a, flagler beach
  • 7-eleven 37765a, palm coast
  • circle k 2721229, flagler beach
  • circle k 2721230, palm coast
  • circle k 2721233, bunnell
  • circle k 2721265, palm coast
  • circle k 2721267, palm coast
  • circle k 2721278, palm coast
  • circle k 2721283, palm coast
  • circle k 2721290, palm coast
  • country cooler, bunnell
  • flagler beach shell, flagler beach
  • harbor food mart, palm coast
  • plantation bp, bunnell
  • quick king food store 24, bunnell
  • quick king food stores 26, bunnell
  • race trac 104, palm coast
  • race trac 2419, palm coast
  • sunlight food mart #9, palm coast
  • sunlight food mart 11, palm coast
  • sunlight food mart 3, bunnell
  • sunlight food mart 7, palm coast
  • sunoco food mart, bunnell
  • wawa store 5310 5310, palm coast,
  • wawa store 5425, palm coast

Combination Grocery/Other · 22

  • cvs pharmacy 3249, south palm coast
  • cvs pharmacy 7964, flagler beach
  • cvs pharmacy 8383, palm coast
  • dollar general 4487, bunnell
  • dollar general 8648, flagler beach
  • dollartree 8961, flagler beach
  • dollar general 15170, palm coast
  • dollar general 20292, bunnell
  • dollar general 20829, palm coast
  • dollar general 30956, bunnell
  • dollar general 9705, palm coast
  • dollar general store 16582, bunnell
  • dollar general store 16637, palm coast
  • dollar tree 4177, palm coast
  • dollar tree 5158, palm coast
  • family dollar 10133, bunnell
  • gourmet deli, palm coast
  • palm coast pharmacy, palm coast
  • serpol of florida, palm coast
  • walgreen 07755, palm coast
  • walgreens 03472, palm coast
  • walgreens 05808, palm coast

Supermarket · 10

  • aldi 74113, palm coast
  • aldi 74143, palm coast
  • harris grocery, bunnell
  • publix 1042, palm coast
  • publix 1138, palm coast
  • publix 1257, flagler beach
  • publix 1339, palm coast
  • publix 1493, palm coast
  • winn dixie 2244, palm coast
  • winn dixie 2247, palm coast

Medium Grocery Store · 5

  • amigos supermarket, palm coast
  • east coast market, palm coast
  • far east asian market, palm coast
  • millenium grocery llc, palm coast
  • russian food, flagler beach

Super Store · 3

  • bj's wholesale club 233, palm coast
  • target 2364, palm coast
  • walmart 1182, palm coast

Small Grocery Store · 2

  • happy chef bistro and deli, flagler beach
  • smak euro deli llc, palm coast

Fruits/Veg Specialty · 1

  • greg sims homestead & produce, bunnell

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • e & s foods, inc., bunnell

Seafood Specialty · 1

  • anthonys fresh fish, bunnell

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.

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

Counties near Flagler County's elevated low-access or SNAP band

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Flagler County, both outside Florida so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside FL (52.0% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside FL (7.6% 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.

Flagler County inside a higher low-access state context

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

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 Flagler County, FL are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 12035. 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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