Dougherty County, GA
Food access and food desert data
85K
Population
76.5%
Low Food Access
26.1%
SNAP Participation
26.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 21
Low Access Tracts 20
Low Access Population 65,054
Low Access Percentage 76.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,756
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,252
Demographics & Assistance
Population 85,038
Median Household Income $45,640
Poverty Rate 26.4%
SNAP Households 8,868
SNAP Participation Rate 26.1%
Households Without Vehicle 10.9%
Group Quarters Population 5.4%
High Food Access Concern
Dougherty County has a low food access rate of 76.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 26.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.