Gadsden County, FL

Food access and food desert data

44K
Population
75.1%
Low Food Access
24.4%
SNAP Participation
25.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 32,853
Low Access Percentage 75.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,562
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,187

Demographics & Assistance

Population 43,746
Median Household Income $45,721
Poverty Rate 25.5%
SNAP Households 3,883
SNAP Participation Rate 24.4%
Households Without Vehicle 9.8%
Group Quarters Population 8.4%

High Food Access Concern

Gadsden County has a low food access rate of 75.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.4% of households participate in SNAP.

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