St. Lucie County, FL
Food access and food desert data
335K
Population
36.6%
Low Food Access
13.2%
SNAP Participation
12.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 84
Low Access Tracts 38
Low Access Population 122,494
Low Access Percentage 36.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 27,581
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 9,194
Demographics & Assistance
Population 334,682
Median Household Income $66,154
Poverty Rate 12.5%
SNAP Households 16,651
SNAP Participation Rate 13.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
St. Lucie County has a low food access rate of 36.6%, 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.