Gilchrist County, FL
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
52.3%
Low Food Access
18.0%
SNAP Participation
12.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,451
Low Access Percentage 52.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,125
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 708
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,070
Median Household Income $56,823
Poverty Rate 12.4%
SNAP Households 1,240
SNAP Participation Rate 18.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 5.5%
High Food Access Concern
Gilchrist County has a low food access rate of 52.3%, 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.