Hillsborough County, FL
Food access and food desert data
1.5M
Population
44.8%
Low Food Access
12.9%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 367
Low Access Tracts 206
Low Access Population 657,915
Low Access Percentage 44.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 148,019
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 49,340
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,468,560
Median Household Income $70,612
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 72,445
SNAP Participation Rate 12.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Hillsborough County has a low food access rate of 44.8%, 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.