Marion County, FL
Food access and food desert data
378K
Population
43.5%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
14.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 95
Low Access Tracts 52
Low Access Population 164,528
Low Access Percentage 43.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 37,059
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 12,353
Demographics & Assistance
Population 378,225
Median Household Income $55,265
Poverty Rate 14.4%
SNAP Households 21,420
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Marion County has a low food access rate of 43.5%, 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.