Brooks County, GA
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
69.5%
Low Food Access
19.5%
SNAP Participation
26.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,311
Low Access Percentage 69.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,441
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 814
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,275
Median Household Income $42,263
Poverty Rate 26.5%
SNAP Households 1,159
SNAP Participation Rate 19.5%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Brooks County has a low food access rate of 69.5%, 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.