Bleckley County, GA
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
51.1%
Low Food Access
20.8%
SNAP Participation
17.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,343
Low Access Percentage 51.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,426
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 475
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,413
Median Household Income $56,021
Poverty Rate 17.1%
SNAP Households 879
SNAP Participation Rate 20.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.0%
Group Quarters Population 9.9%
High Food Access Concern
Bleckley County has a low food access rate of 51.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.