Hardee County, FL

Food access and food desert data

26K
Population
64.3%
Low Food Access
26.7%
SNAP Participation
28.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,415
Low Access Percentage 64.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,694
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,231

Demographics & Assistance

Population 25,528
Median Household Income $44,665
Poverty Rate 28.5%
SNAP Households 2,172
SNAP Participation Rate 26.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 7.7%

High Food Access Concern

Hardee County has a low food access rate of 64.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 26.7% of households participate in SNAP.

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