Volusia County, FL

Food access and food desert data

559K
Population
39.6%
Low Food Access
12.6%
SNAP Participation
12.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 140
Low Access Tracts 69
Low Access Population 221,174
Low Access Percentage 39.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 49,720
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 16,573

Demographics & Assistance

Population 558,520
Median Household Income $63,075
Poverty Rate 12.2%
SNAP Households 29,418
SNAP Participation Rate 12.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%

High Food Access Concern

Volusia County has a low food access rate of 39.6%, 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.