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Elbert County, GA

Elbert County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 2 LILA tracts (40% of the book) alongside 20.7% low-access.

20.7%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
15.4%
on SNAP
20K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 GA

USDA FARA access plate

County Elbert County, GA

LA-ELEVATED · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-ELEVATED 20.7% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -1.4 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-HEAVY 15.4% SNAP
  • VEH-TYPICAL 7.2% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 40% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Mitchell County (+ 0.1 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Elbert County ranks #1,626 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #75 of 151 counties in GA (20.7% low-access; 2 food-desert tracts).

#1,626
national by low-access %
#75
in GA
2
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents

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).

Signature read: 2 LILA tracts (40% of tracts) .

How Elbert County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Elbert County's 20.7% low-access share is elevated, higher than 48% of them and ranked #1,634 most-affected nationwide.

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Elbert County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

5 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Elbert County, GA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 3 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 5 tracts evaluated. 3 tracts adequate (60.0%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (40.0%) Adequate 60% Limited 0% Severe 40% Food-access tier distribution: Elbert County, GA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Elbert County has 1 urban and 4 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Elbert County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Georgia, not a full county-board reprint

% 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 Elbert County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts5
Atlas Population (2010 basis)20,166
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population4,181
Low-Access Share20.7%near the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population2,097

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Elbert County
IndicatorValue
Population19,849
Median Household Income$58,450
Poverty Rate18.0%above the national average
SNAP Households1,292
SNAP Participation Rate15.4%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle7.2%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.2%

SNAP retailers in Elbert County

Elbert County has 24 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 13 locations (54% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 13

  • bowman food mart, bowman
  • bowman mini mart, bowman
  • bowman mini mart, bowman
  • elberton shell hop in, elberton
  • food mart, elberton
  • jp elberton 236, elberton
  • kenny's korner, elberton
  • one stop, elberton
  • petro food mart, elberton
  • prabhjot inc, elberton
  • quick mart & cafe, elberton
  • royal food mart, bowman
  • super gas, elberton

Combination Grocery/Other · 7

  • cvs pharmacy 3776, elberton
  • dollar general 14629, elberton
  • dollar general 2085, elberton
  • dollar general 25402, dewy rose
  • dollar general 31087, elberton
  • dollar general 8748, bowman
  • dollar tree 5640, elberton

Supermarket · 2

  • houchens save-a-lot 511, elberton
  • ingles markets 65, elberton

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • la azteca mexican grocery, elberton

Super Store · 1

  • walmart store 1701, elberton

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Georgia

One of 158 counties in Georgia, 6 are shown here.

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 Elbert County vs Appling County → · All Georgia counties →

Nationwide peers for Elbert County's low-access or SNAP share

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Elbert County, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside GA (20.7% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside GA (15.4% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Food access nationally, Georgia in context

Elbert County sits inside Georgia (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Elbert County, GA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 13105. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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.