Charlton County, GA
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
62.9%
Low Food Access
24.4%
SNAP Participation
20.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,892
Low Access Percentage 62.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,777
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 592
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,547
Median Household Income $45,770
Poverty Rate 20.5%
SNAP Households 986
SNAP Participation Rate 24.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 6.7%
High Food Access Concern
Charlton County has a low food access rate of 62.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.