Hernando County, FL
Food access and food desert data
197K
Population
40.5%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
12.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 49
Low Access Tracts 25
Low Access Population 79,632
Low Access Percentage 40.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 17,905
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,968
Demographics & Assistance
Population 196,621
Median Household Income $59,202
Poverty Rate 12.5%
SNAP Households 11,179
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Hernando County has a low food access rate of 40.5%, 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.