Gulf County, FL

Food access and food desert data

15K
Population
35.9%
Low Food Access
14.7%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,386
Low Access Percentage 35.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,212
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 404

Demographics & Assistance

Population 15,002
Median Household Income $56,250
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 828
SNAP Participation Rate 14.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.0%
Group Quarters Population 17.5%

High Food Access Concern

Gulf County has a low food access rate of 35.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

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