Highlands County, FL
Food access and food desert data
102K
Population
48.5%
Low Food Access
14.9%
SNAP Participation
15.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 26
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 49,634
Low Access Percentage 48.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,175
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,725
Demographics & Assistance
Population 102,339
Median Household Income $53,679
Poverty Rate 15.6%
SNAP Households 6,670
SNAP Participation Rate 14.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Highlands County has a low food access rate of 48.5%, 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.