Elbert County, GA
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
63.9%
Low Food Access
15.2%
SNAP Participation
19.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,505
Low Access Percentage 63.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,814
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 938
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,570
Median Household Income $48,190
Poverty Rate 19.0%
SNAP Households 1,198
SNAP Participation Rate 15.2%
Households Without Vehicle 8.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Elbert County has a low food access rate of 63.9%, 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.