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County food-access profile · Georgia

Dade County, GA

Most of Dade 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).

0.0%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
10.5%
on SNAP
16K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 GA

The food-access picture

0.0% of Dade County residents live in a low-access area, though none of its tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold.

0
low-access tracts
0
food-desert residents
2.8%
households, no vehicle
8.2%
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, Dade County fares better than most: just 0.0% of residents live in a low-access tract, below the national share. Still, 0 of the county's 4 tracts meet that threshold, covering about 0 people who live far from a supermarket, and none of them meet the low-income condition that would additionally classify them as food deserts.

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 Dade County compares nationally

Food access in Dade County compares favorably nationally: its 0.0% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 0% of them (rank #3,133).

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Dade County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 4 census tracts in Dade 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 Dade County, GA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 4 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 4 tracts evaluated. 4 tracts adequate (100.0%) Adequate 100% Limited 0% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Dade County, GA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Dade 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 Dade County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts4
Atlas Population (2010 basis)16,633
Low-Access Tracts0
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population0
Low-Access Share0.0%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population0

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Dade County
IndicatorValue
Population16,165
Median Household Income$64,568
Poverty Rate8.2%well below the national average
SNAP Households640
SNAP Participation Rate10.5%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle2.8%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population6.8%
SNAP participation in Dade County 10.5%

About 10.5% of Dade County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 0.0% of residents are low-access, below the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 10.5% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 640 households here.
  • 2.8% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • Median household income is $64,568 with a 8.2% poverty rate.

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 Dade County

below the national share

The remaining 4 tracts (100.0%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

None of Dade County's tracts meet the USDA low-access threshold, so the county is not flagged for a food-access gap in the 2019 Atlas.

SNAP retailers in Dade County

Dade County has 29 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 13 locations (45% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 13

  • b mart, trenton
  • canyon quick stop, rising fawn
  • circle k 2723528, trenton
  • circle k store 2709343, wildwood
  • kwik serv 11, rising fawn
  • kwik serv 14, wildwood
  • mapco express, inc. 3523, trenton
  • pilot travel center 254, wildwood
  • pilot travel center 415, rising fawn
  • slygo fast stop llc, trenton
  • smart mart, trenton
  • trenton stop n go inc., trenton
  • vardayani inc, lookout mountain

Combination Grocery/Other · 11

  • cvs pharmacy 7755, trenton
  • dollar general 14026, wildwood
  • dollar general 3306, trenton
  • dollar general 9728, trenton
  • dollar general 21380, rising fawn
  • dollar general 21389, rising fawn
  • dollar general 22607, trenton
  • dollar general 23251, trenton
  • dollar general 30644, trenton
  • dollar tree 6567, trenton
  • wildwood country store, wildwood

Supermarket · 2

  • food city 233, trenton
  • ingles markets 408, trenton

Farmers' Market · 1

  • mingle on the square ffab, trenton

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • hunter's discount grocery bins & more, trenton

Super Store · 1

  • food outlet, trenton

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 Dade County vs Appling County → · All Georgia counties →

Food access nationally, Georgia in context

Dade 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 Dade County has low food access? ▼
0.0% of residents in Dade 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 Dade County? ▼
10.5% of households in Dade County receive SNAP, covering 640 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Dade County? ▼
The poverty rate in Dade County, GA is 8.2%, with a median household income of $64,568 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Dade County a food desert? ▼
0 of Dade County's 4 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). No tracts here meet both conditions in the 2019 Atlas.
What share of Dade County households lack a vehicle? ▼
2.8% of households in Dade 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.