Atkinson County, GA
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
60.6%
Low Food Access
21.5%
SNAP Participation
27.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,009
Low Access Percentage 60.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,127
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 376
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,265
Median Household Income $38,007
Poverty Rate 27.5%
SNAP Households 660
SNAP Participation Rate 21.5%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 0.4%
High Food Access Concern
Atkinson County has a low food access rate of 60.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.