Putnam County, FL
Food access and food desert data
74K
Population
70.0%
Low Food Access
22.1%
SNAP Participation
22.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 18
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 51,523
Low Access Percentage 70.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,041
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,680
Demographics & Assistance
Population 73,604
Median Household Income $44,852
Poverty Rate 22.8%
SNAP Households 6,584
SNAP Participation Rate 22.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Putnam County has a low food access rate of 70.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.