Lee County, FL

Food access and food desert data

773K
Population
29.5%
Low Food Access
8.4%
SNAP Participation
11.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 193
Low Access Tracts 71
Low Access Population 228,006
Low Access Percentage 29.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 51,281
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 17,094

Demographics & Assistance

Population 772,902
Median Household Income $69,368
Poverty Rate 11.7%
SNAP Households 26,233
SNAP Participation Rate 8.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.