Glades County, FL

Food access and food desert data

12K
Population
43.8%
Low Food Access
13.0%
SNAP Participation
21.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,334
Low Access Percentage 43.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,201
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 400

Demographics & Assistance

Population 12,179
Median Household Income $37,221
Poverty Rate 21.9%
SNAP Households 602
SNAP Participation Rate 13.0%
Households Without Vehicle 2.0%
Group Quarters Population 11.9%

High Food Access Concern

Glades County has a low food access rate of 43.8%, 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.