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County food-access profile · Florida

Jackson County, FL

Jackson County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

10.3%
low-access pop.
3
food-desert tracts
18.7%
on SNAP
48K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 FL

The food-access picture

10.3% of Jackson County residents live in a low-access area, and 3 of its 11 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

3
low-access tracts
3K
food-desert residents
3.7%
households, no vehicle
19.5%
below poverty line

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, 1-and-10-mile measure).

Jackson County's low-access share sits near the national share, at 10.3% per the USDA Atlas. 3 of the county's 11 census tracts are flagged low-access, covering roughly 5,118 residents who live far from a supermarket. 3 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 2,703 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Jackson County compares nationally

Jackson County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 10.3% low-access share that beats 21% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,464).

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Jackson County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 11 census tracts in Jackson County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Jackson County, FL USDA-defined food-access tiers: 8 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 3 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 11 tracts evaluated. 8 tracts adequate (72.7%) 3 tracts severe / food desert (27.3%) Adequate 73% Limited 0% Severe 27% Food-access tier distribution: Jackson County, FL
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Jackson County vs. other Florida counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Florida

% 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 Jackson County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts11
Atlas Population (2010 basis)49,746
Low-Access Tracts3
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)3
Low-Access Population5,118
Low-Access Share10.3%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population2,703

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Jackson County
IndicatorValue
Population48,250
Median Household Income$49,149
Poverty Rate19.5%above the national average
SNAP Households3,234
SNAP Participation Rate18.7%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle3.7%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population14.7%
SNAP participation in Jackson County 18.7%

About 18.7% of Jackson County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 10.3% of residents are low-access, near the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 18.7% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 3,234 households here.
  • 3.7% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 3 tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Jackson County

near the national share

3 of Jackson County's 11 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 27.3% of all its tracts.

An estimated 5,118 residents, roughly 10.3% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 2,703 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 8 tracts (72.7%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Jackson County

Jackson County has 45 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 21 locations (47% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 21

  • cvs pharmacy 3245, marianna
  • dollar general 10310, greenwood
  • dollar general 10489, sneads
  • dollar general 2169, marianna
  • dollar general 7308, marianna
  • dollar general 10616, graceville
  • dollar general 11975, alford
  • dollar general 12166, grand ridge
  • dollar general 13006, malone
  • dollar general 14934, campbellton
  • dollar general 21768, marianna
  • dollar general 23326, cottondale
  • dollar general 23462, marianna
  • dollar general 23535, alford
  • dollar general 25063, graceville
  • dollar general store 17392, greenwood
  • dollar tree 308, marianna
  • family dollar 3091, sneads
  • family dollar 826, graceville
  • family dollar 8608, cottondale
  • family dollar store 433, marianna

Convenience Store · 18

  • adnan food mart, marianna
  • express lane 768, graceville
  • graceville drive thru, graceville
  • love's travel stops & country stores 453, cottondale
  • mccoy's outdoors, marianna
  • murphy usa 7718, marianna
  • nation food mart, campbellton
  • om foodmart, marianna
  • pilot travel center 374, marianna
  • stop n go, graceville
  • sunstop 531, cottondale
  • sunstop 571, marianna
  • super sneads 1, sneads
  • superstation 9, marianna
  • ta marianna 178, marianna
  • tom thumb 900045, cottondale
  • tom thumb 900097, sneads
  • tom thumb food store 900055, marianna

Super Store · 3

  • grocery outlet 7710, marianna
  • mcdaniel's grocery 290, sneads
  • walmart s/c 1375, marianna

Supermarket · 2

  • piggly wiggly #282, graceville
  • winn dixie 555, marianna

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • greenwood supermarket, greenwood

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Florida

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 Jackson County vs Alachua County → · All Florida counties →

Food access nationally, Florida in context

Jackson County sits inside Florida (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; 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

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Jackson County has low food access? ▼
10.3% of residents in Jackson County, FL live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Jackson County? ▼
18.7% of households in Jackson County receive SNAP, covering 3,234 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Jackson County? ▼
The poverty rate in Jackson County, FL is 19.5%, with a median household income of $49,149 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Jackson County a food desert? ▼
3 of Jackson County's 11 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Jackson County households lack a vehicle? ▼
3.7% of households in Jackson County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.