Escambia County, FL
Food access and food desert data
321K
Population
53.2%
Low Food Access
15.0%
SNAP Participation
14.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 80
Low Access Tracts 53
Low Access Population 170,929
Low Access Percentage 53.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 38,462
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 12,821
Demographics & Assistance
Population 321,296
Median Household Income $61,642
Poverty Rate 14.9%
SNAP Households 18,936
SNAP Participation Rate 15.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 5.7%
High Food Access Concern
Escambia County has a low food access rate of 53.2%, 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.