Hamilton County, FL

Food access and food desert data

13K
Population
68.7%
Low Food Access
31.8%
SNAP Participation
26.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,269
Low Access Percentage 68.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,024
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 675

Demographics & Assistance

Population 13,492
Median Household Income $47,668
Poverty Rate 26.4%
SNAP Households 1,367
SNAP Participation Rate 31.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 19.9%

High Food Access Concern

Hamilton County has a low food access rate of 68.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 31.8% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.