Miami-Dade County, FL
Food access and food desert data
2.7M
Population
64.3%
Low Food Access
23.5%
SNAP Participation
15.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 672
Low Access Tracts 540
Low Access Population 1,728,536
Low Access Percentage 64.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 388,953
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 129,651
Demographics & Assistance
Population 2,688,237
Median Household Income $64,215
Poverty Rate 15.3%
SNAP Households 223,523
SNAP Participation Rate 23.5%
Households Without Vehicle 9.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Miami-Dade County has a low food access rate of 64.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.