Decatur County, GA
Food access and food desert data
29K
Population
72.2%
Low Food Access
22.4%
SNAP Participation
24.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,983
Low Access Percentage 72.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,359
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,453
Demographics & Assistance
Population 29,063
Median Household Income $47,383
Poverty Rate 24.3%
SNAP Households 2,308
SNAP Participation Rate 22.4%
Households Without Vehicle 8.2%
Group Quarters Population 3.7%
High Food Access Concern
Decatur County has a low food access rate of 72.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.