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Hamilton County, FL

Hamilton County stands out on SNAP (28.6%, +16.5 pts vs U.S.) with 18.6% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

18.6%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
28.6%
on SNAP
14K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 FL

USDA FARA access plate

County Hamilton County, FL

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-MODERATE 18.6% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -3.5 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-HEAVY 28.6% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 3.6% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 67% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Palm Beach County (+ 0.0 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Hamilton County ranks #1,800 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #47 of 67 counties in FL (18.6% low-access; 2 food-desert tracts).

#1,800
national by low-access %
#47
in FL
2
low-access tracts
1K
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 28.6% SNAP (100th pct in FL) (+16.5 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Hamilton County compares nationally

Hamilton County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 18.6% low-access share that beats 42% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,809).

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Hamilton County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Hamilton County, FL USDA-defined food-access tiers: 1 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 3 tracts evaluated. 1 tracts adequate (33.3%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (66.7%) Adequate 33% Limited 0% Severe 67% Food-access tier distribution: Hamilton County, FL
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Hamilton County has 0 urban and 3 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.

Hamilton County low-access neighbourhood

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

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Hamilton County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)14,799
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population2,758
Low-Access Share18.6%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,408

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Hamilton County
IndicatorValue
Population13,616
Median Household Income$50,144
Poverty Rate20.1%above the national average
SNAP Households1,225
SNAP Participation Rate28.6%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle3.6%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population18.0%

SNAP retailers in Hamilton County

Hamilton County has 23 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 14 locations (61% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 14

  • fast track #2, jasper
  • fast track 1, white springs
  • fast track 404, jasper
  • fast track foods 103, jasper
  • fast trip 6, jennings
  • gate petroleum 1136, white springs
  • love's travel stop 470, jasper
  • munchies food store, white springs
  • one stop 7, jennings
  • pilot travel center 500, jasper
  • sunstop 308, white springs
  • sunstop 330, jennings
  • sunstop 349, jasper
  • sunny food mart, jasper

Combination Grocery/Other · 6

  • cvs pharmacy 5169, jasper
  • dollar general 1398, jasper
  • dollar general 25857, jasper
  • dollar general 6515, white springs
  • family dollar 11524, jennings
  • family dollar store 977, jasper

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • d mart 1, jennings

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • jennings mini mart 1, jennings

Supermarket · 1

  • jasper markets inc. 5526, jasper

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.

Alachua County
19.2% low-access · 9.2% SNAP
Baker County
55.6% low-access · 16.7% SNAP
Bay County
31.5% low-access · 12.6% SNAP
Bradford County
1.1% low-access · 17.3% SNAP
Brevard County
41.8% low-access · 9.4% SNAP
Broward County
9.4% low-access · 13.2% SNAP

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

Nationwide peers for Hamilton County's low-access or SNAP share

SNAP-led peer set first for Hamilton County (28.6%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Florida.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside FL (18.6% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside FL (28.6% 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.

Food access nationally, Florida in context

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

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

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 Hamilton County, FL are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 12047. 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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