Sarasota County, FL

Food access and food desert data

439K
Population
14.1%
Low Food Access
5.3%
SNAP Participation
8.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 110
Low Access Tracts 19
Low Access Population 61,954
Low Access Percentage 14.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,941
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,647

Demographics & Assistance

Population 439,392
Median Household Income $77,213
Poverty Rate 8.1%
SNAP Households 10,481
SNAP Participation Rate 5.3%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.