County food-access profile · Georgia
Bibb County, GA
Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Bibb County residents. This profile covers who qualifies as a food desert here and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it, from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).
- 32.2%
- low-access pop.
- 15
- food-desert tracts
- 22.3%
- on SNAP
- 157K
- residents (ACS 2024)
The food-access picture
32.2% of Bibb County residents live in a low-access area, and 15 of its 44 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.
- 23
- low-access tracts
- 20K
- food-desert residents
- 11.3%
- households, no vehicle
- 24.7%
- below poverty line
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA, 1-and-10-mile measure).
USDA data puts Bibb County's low-access share at 32.2%, above the national share. 23 of the county's 44 census tracts are classified low-access, meaning residents there live far from a supermarket, an area covering about 50,155 people. 15 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 20,315 low-income residents.
How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts
The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.
How Bibb County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Bibb County's 32.2% low-access share is elevated, higher than 74% of them and ranked #803 most-affected nationwide.
Bibb County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
All 44 census tracts in Bibb County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).
Bibb County vs. other Georgia counties
Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Georgia
- Bibb
Bibb County, GA
32.2 % low-access
- Appling
Appling County, GA
47.8 % low-access
- Atkinson 23.5
Atkinson County, GA
23.5 % low-access
- Bacon 3.3
Bacon County, GA
3.3 % low-access
- Baker
Baker County, GA
61.3 % low-access
- Baldwin
Baldwin County, GA
24.6 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 44 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 155,547 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 23 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 15 |
| Low-Access Population | 50,155 |
| Low-Access Share | 32.2%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 20,315 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 156,578 |
| Median Household Income | $51,234 |
| Poverty Rate | 24.7%well above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 13,362 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 22.3%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 11.3%above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 4.0% |
About 22.3% of Bibb County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).
What this means
- 32.2% of residents are low-access, above the national share for U.S. counties.
- 22.3% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 13,362 households here.
- 11.3% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
- 15 tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).
USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).
What the food-access data shows for Bibb County
above the national share
15 of Bibb County's 44 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 34.1% of all its tracts.
A further 8 tracts are low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 23.
An estimated 50,155 residents, roughly 32.2% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.
Of those, 20,315 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.
The remaining 21 tracts (47.7%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.
SNAP retailers in Bibb County
Bibb County has 206 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 9 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 117 locations (57% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 117
- ak express, macon
- amoco food store, macon
- bp mart, macon
- bilo mart, macon
- bloomfield grocery, macon
- bobby's food mart, lizella
- bp mart, macon
- broadway mini mart 0, macon
- circle k 2745065, macon
- canyan grocery, macon
- carr's, macon
- chevron 275 275, macon
- chevron food mart, macon
- cielito lindo tortilleria, macon
- circle g, macon
- circle k 6715, macon
- circle k 6724, macon
- circle k 6729, macon
- circle k 6730, macon
- circle k 6731, macon
- circle k stores inc 6771, macon
- citgo, macon
- citgo food mart, macon
- citgo food mart, macon
- city food mart, macon
- corner food mart, macon
- corner grocery store, macon
- county line store, macon
- crabby's corner store llc, macon
- dos amigos food mart, macon
- express food mart, macon
- extra mile, macon
- fastee foods 2, macon
- family food mart, macon
- fastee food 4, macon
- flash foods llc 274147, macon
- flash foods llc 274160, macon
- flash foods llc 274219, macon
- flash foods llc 274223, macon
- flash foods llc 274226, macon
- flash foods llc 274261, macon
- flowers bakery outlet 84, macon
- food mart, macon
- food mart, macon
- food mart, macon
- food mart, macon
- food mart, macon
- foodmart, macon
- forest hill shell, macon
- g food mart, macon
- hilltop store inc, macon
- hop-in, macon
- hr 24 enterprise inc, macon
- ingleside food mart, macon
- jaya food & gas, macon
- jeffersonville sunoco, macon
- jek food mart, macon
- jet food store, macon
- jet food store 92, macon
- jim food mart, macon
- jumbo mart, macon
- ken's food mart, macon
- kings food mart, macon
- kitchen pride food store, macon
- light mart, macon
- lo lo foodmart, macon
- love's travel stop 698, macon
- lucky food mart, macon
- murphy express 8519, macon
- macatlanta inc, macon
- macon bp mart 1, macon
- macon raceway-6833, macon
- macon shell mart, macon
- macon usa inc, macon
- marathon, macon
- marathon 18, macon
- market express, macon
- megha and tejas llc, macon
- melody's magic mart, macon
- mike food mart, macon
- mkd fuel & food inc, macon
- mt. pleasant store, macon
- murphy usa 6715, macon
- neighborhood gas & groceries, macon
- nishu food mart, macon
- northside citgo, macon
- nouria 3311 mercer university boulevard 836, macon
- pelican food store, macon
- quick shop 0, macon
- quiktrip 1722, macon
- quiktrip 1733, macon
- quiktrip 1736, macon
- quiktrip 1742, macon
- reliance food mart, macon
- riverside mobil, macon
- romeiser food mart rudha 2022, macon
- shan food mart, macon
- shell, macon
- shiv food mart, macon
- shree harikrishna maharaj, macon
- simmaz 2024 llc, macon
- speedee mart 1, macon
- spring express, macon
- sprint 5, macon
- sprint food 6, macon
- sprint food-2, macon
- srupa inc, macon
- stop n shop, macon
- sunoco food mart, macon
- sunoco food mart, macon
- texaco food mart, macon
- the salad palace, macon
- valero food mart, macon
- village market, macon
- welcome, macon
- yvonne's natural market, macon
- z-1 express, lizella
Combination Grocery/Other · 50
- cvs pharmacy 4160, macon
- cvs pharmacy 4255, macon
- cvs pharmacy 7504, macon
- cvs pharmacy 10357, macon
- cvs pharmacy 4545, macon
- cvs pharmacy 4765, macon
- cvs pharmacy 7212, macon
- dollar general 18965, macon
- dollar general 4792, macon
- dollar general 6505, macon
- dollar general 7133, macon
- dollar general 9696, lizella
- dollartree 10200, macon
- dollar general 12134, macon
- dollar general 14521, macon
- dollar general 14809, macon
- dollar general 20308, macon
- dollar general 20790, macon
- dollar general 21134, macon
- dollar general 2168, macon
- dollar general 25044, macon
- dollar general 31254, macon
- dollar general 8684, macon
- dollar general store 16428, macon
- dollar tree 1538, macon
- dollar tree 1806, macon
- dollar tree 2429, macon
- dollar tree 4571, macon
- dollar tree 5171, macon
- dollar tree 5757, macon
- dollar tree 7521, macon
- family dollar store 5728, macon
- family dollar store 6310, macon
- family dollar 10190, macon
- family dollar 12176, macon
- family dollar 227, macon
- family dollar 4027, macon
- family dollar 5252, macon
- family dollar 9420, macon
- family dollar store 10678, macon
- family dollar store 10791, macon
- family dollar store 382, macon
- family dollar store 5426, macon
- family dollar store 6432, macon
- family dollar store 8676, macon
- joe's fish market, macon
- rose's 215, macon
- roses 231, macon
- walgreens 6560, macon
- walgreens 10634, macon
Supermarket · 13
- aldi 76010, macon
- c and j supermarket 2, macon
- family super market, macon
- food depot 56, macon
- food depot 63, macon
- gordon restaurant market mp211, macon
- my store, macon
- publix 1263, macon
- piggly wiggly 593, macon
- publix super markets, inc. 1700, macon
- shoppers value foods, macon
- sl sausage company macon, llc, macon
- the fresh market 093, macon
Super Store · 12
- dollar general 21645, macon
- dollar general market 9814, macon
- kroger 328, macon
- kroger 355, macon
- kroger 378, macon
- kroger 400, macon
- kroger 425, macon
- kroger store 411, macon
- sam's club 8225, macon
- walmart supercenter 1076, macon
- walmart supercenter 1153, macon
- walmart supercenter 2890, macon
Fruits/Veg Specialty · 5
- aj cameron, macon
- arete produce llc, macon
- diann pope, macon
- mr. ed's produce, macon
- pat cobb produce, macon
Large Grocery Store · 4
- c & j's supermarket, macon
- mike supermarket, macon
- shri hari grocery, macon
- supervalu foods, macon
Farmers' Market · 2
- foty farm llc, macon
- napier heights food co-op, macon
Medium Grocery Store · 2
- el carnaval, macon
- mi preferida, macon
Small Grocery Store · 1
- tienda la estrellita 1, macon
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.
Other Counties in Georgia
Compare Bibb County vs Appling County → · All Georgia counties →
Food access nationally, Georgia in context
Bibb County sits inside Georgia (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
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Data Sources & Methodology
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →
Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).
Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.