Polk County, FL
Food access and food desert data
736K
Population
46.3%
Low Food Access
14.3%
SNAP Participation
14.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 184
Low Access Tracts 107
Low Access Population 340,874
Low Access Percentage 46.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 76,718
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 25,573
Demographics & Assistance
Population 736,229
Median Household Income $60,901
Poverty Rate 14.8%
SNAP Households 37,854
SNAP Participation Rate 14.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Polk County has a low food access rate of 46.3%, 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.