Pinellas County, FL

Food access and food desert data

960K
Population
36.0%
Low Food Access
8.9%
SNAP Participation
11.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 240
Low Access Tracts 108
Low Access Population 345,570
Low Access Percentage 36.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 77,671
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 25,890

Demographics & Assistance

Population 959,918
Median Household Income $66,406
Poverty Rate 11.5%
SNAP Households 37,313
SNAP Participation Rate 8.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%

High Food Access Concern

Pinellas County has a low food access rate of 36.0%, 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.