Hawaii County, HI
Food access and food desert data
202K
Population
48.1%
Low Food Access
18.4%
SNAP Participation
14.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 51
Low Access Tracts 31
Low Access Population 97,240
Low Access Percentage 48.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 21,887
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 7,296
Demographics & Assistance
Population 202,163
Median Household Income $74,238
Poverty Rate 14.1%
SNAP Households 13,369
SNAP Participation Rate 18.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Hawaii County has a low food access rate of 48.1%, 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.