Jackson County, FL

Food access and food desert data

48K
Population
57.5%
Low Food Access
18.4%
SNAP Participation
19.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 27,430
Low Access Percentage 57.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,170
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,057

Demographics & Assistance

Population 47,704
Median Household Income $46,144
Poverty Rate 19.2%
SNAP Households 3,113
SNAP Participation Rate 18.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 14.9%

High Food Access Concern

Jackson County has a low food access rate of 57.5%, 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.