Jefferson County, FL

Food access and food desert data

14K
Population
62.2%
Low Food Access
17.8%
SNAP Participation
18.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,993
Low Access Percentage 62.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,023
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 674

Demographics & Assistance

Population 14,458
Median Household Income $51,573
Poverty Rate 18.3%
SNAP Households 985
SNAP Participation Rate 17.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 8.3%

High Food Access Concern

Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 62.2%, 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.