Calhoun County, GA

Food access and food desert data

6K
Population
73.5%
Low Food Access
36.9%
SNAP Participation
25.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,112
Low Access Percentage 73.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 839
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 280

Demographics & Assistance

Population 5,594
Median Household Income $48,663
Poverty Rate 25.8%
SNAP Households 552
SNAP Participation Rate 36.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 30.3%

High Food Access Concern

Calhoun County has a low food access rate of 73.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 36.9% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.