Pasco County, FL

Food access and food desert data

569K
Population
34.2%
Low Food Access
11.9%
SNAP Participation
11.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 142
Low Access Tracts 61
Low Access Population 194,670
Low Access Percentage 34.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 43,789
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 14,596

Demographics & Assistance

Population 569,211
Median Household Income $63,187
Poverty Rate 11.8%
SNAP Households 26,549
SNAP Participation Rate 11.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Pasco County has a low food access rate of 34.2%, 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.