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County food-access profile · Georgia

Crisp County, GA

Most of Crisp County sits within reach of a supermarket, better than most U.S. counties. This profile covers who, if anyone, qualifies as a food desert here, plus the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).

6.1%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
26.9%
on SNAP
20K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 GA

The food-access picture

6.1% of Crisp County residents live in a low-access area, and 1 of its 6 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

1
low-access tracts
820
food-desert residents
15.7%
households, no vehicle
23.3%
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).

By the USDA's measure, Crisp County fares better than most: just 6.1% of residents live in a low-access tract, below the national share. Still, 1 of the county's 6 tracts meet that threshold, covering about 1,419 people who live far from a supermarket, and 1 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 820 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 Crisp County compares nationally

Food access in Crisp County compares favorably nationally: its 6.1% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 12% of them (rank #2,760).

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Crisp County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 6 census tracts in Crisp County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Crisp County, GA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 5 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 6 tracts evaluated. 5 tracts adequate (83.3%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (16.7%) Adequate 83% Limited 0% Severe 17% Food-access tier distribution: Crisp County, GA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Crisp County vs. other Georgia counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Georgia

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Crisp County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts6
Atlas Population (2010 basis)23,439
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population1,419
Low-Access Share6.1%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population820

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Crisp County
IndicatorValue
Population19,790
Median Household Income$45,105
Poverty Rate23.3%well above the national average
SNAP Households2,125
SNAP Participation Rate26.9%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle15.7%well above the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.7%
SNAP participation in Crisp County 26.9%

About 26.9% of Crisp County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 6.1% of residents are low-access, below the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 26.9% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 2,125 households here.
  • 15.7% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 1 tract 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 Crisp County

below the national share

1 of Crisp County's 6 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 16.7% of all its tracts.

An estimated 1,419 residents, roughly 6.1% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 820 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 5 tracts (83.3%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Crisp County

Crisp County has 44 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 9 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 20 locations (45% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 20

  • bp foodmart, cordele
  • country store, cordele
  • cordele food mart, cordele
  • divya foodmart llc, cordele
  • e z stop food mart, cordele
  • family food mart, cordele
  • flash foods 274144, cordele
  • flint river food mart, cordele
  • happy mart, cordele
  • hobbs grocery, cordele
  • horizon cordele, cordele
  • love's travel stop 801, cordele
  • murphy usa 7923, cordele
  • nouria 402 7th street 180, cordele
  • pilot travel center 416, cordele
  • quick buys, cordele
  • quick mart #17, cordele
  • quiktrip 7076, cordele
  • speedway 1887, cordele
  • stop & go, cordele

Combination Grocery/Other · 11

  • cvs pharmacy 4267, cordele
  • dollar general 4025, cordele
  • dollar general 16977, cordele
  • dollar general 19880, arabi
  • dollar general 22951, cordele
  • dollar general 2386, cordele
  • dollar tree 916, cordele
  • family dollar 12903, cordele
  • family dollar 13808, cordele
  • family dollar store 10889, cordele
  • walgreen 09849, cordele

Medium Grocery Store · 3

  • cordele supermarket, cordele
  • stripling's gen store inc, cordele
  • stripling's general store, inc #2, cordele

Fruits/Veg Specialty · 2

  • d & t produce, cordele
  • johnson hamper house & produce, llc, cordele

Large Grocery Store · 2

  • salt lick sausage company, cordele
  • your supermarket, cordele

Super Store · 2

  • harveys supermarket 1627, cordele
  • walmart 1006, cordele

Supermarket · 2

  • aldi 82236, cordele
  • cost kutter 495, cordele

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • grinders meat company, cordele

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • el paso, cordele

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Georgia

Appling County
47.8% low-access · 19.6% SNAP
Atkinson County
23.5% low-access · 26.2% SNAP
Bacon County
3.3% low-access · 20.9% SNAP
Baker County
61.3% low-access · 15.2% SNAP
Baldwin County
24.6% low-access · 16.2% SNAP
Banks County
1.8% low-access · 9.0% SNAP

Compare Crisp County vs Appling County → · All Georgia counties →

Food access nationally, Georgia in context

Crisp County sits inside Georgia (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

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USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Crisp County has low food access? ▼
6.1% of residents in Crisp County, GA live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Crisp County? ▼
26.9% of households in Crisp County receive SNAP, covering 2,125 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Crisp County? ▼
The poverty rate in Crisp County, GA is 23.3%, with a median household income of $45,105 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Crisp County a food desert? ▼
1 of Crisp County's 6 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Crisp County households lack a vehicle? ▼
15.7% of households in Crisp County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
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.