Leon County, FL

Food access and food desert data

294K
Population
55.8%
Low Food Access
11.8%
SNAP Participation
19.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 74
Low Access Tracts 52
Low Access Population 164,123
Low Access Percentage 55.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 36,951
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 12,317

Demographics & Assistance

Population 294,128
Median Household Income $61,317
Poverty Rate 19.4%
SNAP Households 13,971
SNAP Participation Rate 11.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 6.1%

High Food Access Concern

Leon County has a low food access rate of 55.8%, 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.