Okeechobee County, FL
Food access and food desert data
40K
Population
50.2%
Low Food Access
19.1%
SNAP Participation
19.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,015
Low Access Percentage 50.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,500
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,500
Demographics & Assistance
Population 39,870
Median Household Income $50,476
Poverty Rate 19.2%
SNAP Households 2,854
SNAP Participation Rate 19.1%
Households Without Vehicle 3.2%
Group Quarters Population 6.8%
High Food Access Concern
Okeechobee County has a low food access rate of 50.2%, 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.