Douglas County, GA
Food access and food desert data
145K
Population
30.3%
Low Food Access
12.5%
SNAP Participation
11.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 36
Low Access Tracts 14
Low Access Population 43,855
Low Access Percentage 30.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,881
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,294
Demographics & Assistance
Population 144,735
Median Household Income $76,930
Poverty Rate 11.6%
SNAP Households 6,317
SNAP Participation Rate 12.5%
Households Without Vehicle 3.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Douglas County has a low food access rate of 30.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.