Muscogee County, GA vs Appling County, GA

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Muscogee County, GA Appling County, GA
Population 205K 18K
Low Food Access % 67.4% 70.0%
SNAP Participation % 17.6% 20.0%
Poverty Rate 18.7% 25.3%
Median Household Income $54,561 $43,268
Households Without Vehicle 10.3% 7.4%
Low Access Population 137,882 12,909
Low Access Tracts 43 4

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.