Signature · 20.6% SNAP (89th pct in FL)
Jefferson County, FL
Jefferson County stands out on SNAP (20.6%, +8.5 pts vs U.S.) with 16.3% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 16.3%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 20.6%
- on SNAP
- 15K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Jefferson County, FL
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-MODERATE 16.3% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -5.8 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 20.6% SNAP
- VEH-GAP 11.1% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Pinellas County (+ 1.8 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Jefferson County ranks #2,003 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #50 of 67 counties in FL (16.3% low-access).
- #2,003
- national by low-access %
- #50
- in FL
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 857
- 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: 20.6% SNAP (89th pct in FL) (+8.5 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Jefferson County compares nationally
Jefferson County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 16.3% low-access share that beats 36% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,003).
Jefferson County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 3 of Jefferson County's tracts are rural in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 10-mile test: a resident counts as low-access only when the nearest supermarket is more than 10 miles away.
Jefferson County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Florida, not a full county-board reprint
- Glades
Glades 56.2%
56.2 % low-access
- Hamilton 18.6
Hamilton 18.6%
18.6 % low-access
- Palm Beach 18.6
Palm Beach 18.6%
18.6 % low-access
- Pinellas 18.1
Pinellas 18.1%
18.1 % low-access
- Jefferson 16.3
Jefferson 16.3%
16.3 % low-access
- Hendry 13.9
Hendry 13.9%
13.9 % low-access
- Gilchrist 0.1
Gilchrist 0.1%
0.1 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 3 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 14,761 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 2,400 |
| Low-Access Share | 16.3%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 857 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,091 |
| Median Household Income | $61,212 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.0%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 1,184 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 20.6%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 11.1%above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 7.4% |
SNAP retailers in Jefferson County
Jefferson County has 17 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 8 locations (47% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Where the store book sits, by town
2 towns share the 17 authorized stores; Monticello holds 82% of them. 1 of the 2 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Lamont.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Monticello | 14 | 2 |
| Lamont | 3 | none |
Combination Grocery/Other · 8
- cvs pharmacy 4099, monticello
- dollar general 4821, monticello
- dollar general 20234, monticello
- dollar general 23536, monticello
- dollar general 23785, monticello
- dollar tree 6776, monticello
- johnston's meat market, monticello
- simmons produce llc, lamont
Convenience Store · 5
- fast track 427, lamont
- hemani investments llc, monticello
- pit stop, monticello
- pit stop 30, monticello
- rosa's food mart, lamont
Supermarket · 2
- bob & jeff's neighborhood fresh market, monticello
- winn dixie 0003, monticello
Fruits/Veg Specialty · 1
- jefferson farmers market, monticello
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- limestone meat house, monticello
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.
Compare Jefferson County vs Alachua County → · All Florida counties →
Nationwide peers for Jefferson County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Jefferson County (20.6%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Florida.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside FL (16.3% here).
- Sherburne County, MN · 16.3% low-access
- Pontotoc County, MS · 16.3% low-access
- Cass County, TX · 16.3% low-access
- Yell County, AR · 16.4% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside FL (20.6% here).
- Mason County, KY · 20.6% SNAP
- Brooks County, GA · 20.7% SNAP
- Aroostook County, ME · 20.7% SNAP
- Bibb County, AL · 20.7% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Florida among South Atlantic states
Florida ranks 4th of 9 South Atlantic states by population-weighted low-access (25.1%). Jefferson County, at 16.3%, runs 8.8 pts below the Florida rate.
- Georgia 30.9%
- South Carolina 28.7%
- Delaware 27.3%
- Florida 25.1%
- North Carolina 22.9%
- Maryland 22.7%
- West Virginia 21.3%
- Virginia 20.4%
- District of Columbia 4.6%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
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 Jefferson County, FL are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 12065. 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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