Bacon County, GA

Food access and food desert data

11K
Population
65.7%
Low Food Access
16.9%
SNAP Participation
21.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,318
Low Access Percentage 65.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,647
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 549

Demographics & Assistance

Population 11,138
Median Household Income $43,938
Poverty Rate 21.6%
SNAP Households 662
SNAP Participation Rate 16.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 5.2%

High Food Access Concern

Bacon County has a low food access rate of 65.7%, 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.