Hendry County, FL
Food access and food desert data
40K
Population
68.1%
Low Food Access
19.7%
SNAP Participation
22.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 27,173
Low Access Percentage 68.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,985
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,995
Demographics & Assistance
Population 39,902
Median Household Income $49,259
Poverty Rate 22.3%
SNAP Households 2,617
SNAP Participation Rate 19.7%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 5.6%
High Food Access Concern
Hendry County has a low food access rate of 68.1%, 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.