Monroe County, FL

Food access and food desert data

82K
Population
33.1%
Low Food Access
7.1%
SNAP Participation
11.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 21
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 27,157
Low Access Percentage 33.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,103
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,034

Demographics & Assistance

Population 82,044
Median Household Income $80,111
Poverty Rate 11.7%
SNAP Households 2,455
SNAP Participation Rate 7.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%

High Food Access Concern

Monroe County has a low food access rate of 33.1%, 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.