More than 10% of Americans experienced a lack of regular access to affordable and nutritious food in 2021, according to data from Feeding America.
Food insecurity is more prevalent in rural areas than in metro areas and disproportionately affects Black and Latino households.
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Regionally, the highest food insecurity rate can be found in the South — 11.4%. Food insecurity has far-reaching implications, from chronic health issues to an individual’s ability to finish schooling.
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Stacker compiled food insecurity rates in Brevard County using data from Feeding America. Food insecurity statistics are as of 2021.
Brevard County food insecurity by the numbers
- Insecurity rate: 9.9%
- Insecure population: 59,500 people
- Cost per meal: $4.02
- Annual food budget shortfall: $42,265,000
Flagler County food insecurity by the numbers
- Insecurity rate: 10.0%
- Insecure population: 11,410 people
- Cost per meal: $4.12
- Annual food budget shortfall: $8,311,000
Lake County food insecurity by the numbers
- Insecurity rate: 10.0%
- Insecure population: 37,650 people
- Cost per meal: $3.90
- Annual food budget shortfall: $25,964,000
Marion County food insecurity by the numbers
- Insecurity rate: 11.4%
- Insecure population: 42,130 people
- Cost per meal: $3.75
- Annual food budget shortfall: $27,885,000
Orange County food insecurity by the numbers
- Insecurity rate: 10.2%
- Insecure population: 143,600 people
- Cost per meal: $4.01
- Annual food budget shortfall: $101,677,000
Osceola County food insecurity by the numbers
- Insecurity rate: 10.8%
- Insecure population: 40,960 people
- Cost per meal: $3.73
- Annual food budget shortfall: $26,985,000
Seminole County food insecurity by the numbers
- Insecurity rate: 8.4%
- Insecure population: 39,280 people
- Cost per meal: $4.14
- Annual food budget shortfall: $28,701,000
Sumter County food insecurity by the numbers
- Insecurity rate: 10.3%
- Insecure population: 13,130 people
- Cost per meal: $4.09
- Annual food budget shortfall: $9,498,000
Polk County food insecurity by the numbers
- Insecurity rate: 11.2%
- Insecure population: 80,140 people
- Cost per meal: $3.78
- Annual food budget shortfall: $53,511,000
Volusia County food insecurity by the numbers
- Insecurity rate: 11.3%
- Insecure population: 61,990 people
- Cost per meal: $3.93
- Annual food budget shortfall: $43,096,000
Florida food insecurity by the numbers
- Insecurity rate: 10.6%
- Insecure population: 2,314,370 people
- Cost per meal: $3.75
- Annual food budget shortfall: $1,533,552,000
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