Quitman County, GA vs Appling County, GA

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

Metric Quitman County, GA Appling County, GA
Population 2K 18K
Low Food Access % 66.8% 70.0%
SNAP Participation % 26.7% 20.0%
Poverty Rate 15.3% 25.3%
Median Household Income $38,889 $43,268
Households Without Vehicle 14.3% 7.4%
Low Access Population 1,456 12,909
Low Access Tracts 1 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.