Alachua County, FL
Food access and food desert data
280K
Population
52.4%
Low Food Access
8.9%
SNAP Participation
20.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 70
Low Access Tracts 46
Low Access Population 146,578
Low Access Percentage 52.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 32,957
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 10,986
Demographics & Assistance
Population 279,729
Median Household Income $57,566
Poverty Rate 20.2%
SNAP Households 9,716
SNAP Participation Rate 8.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 6.6%
High Food Access Concern
Alachua County has a low food access rate of 52.4%, 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.