Fulton County, GA

Food access and food desert data

1.1M
Population
48.9%
Low Food Access
11.7%
SNAP Participation
12.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 265
Low Access Tracts 162
Low Access Population 519,291
Low Access Percentage 48.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 116,751
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 38,917

Demographics & Assistance

Population 1,061,944
Median Household Income $86,267
Poverty Rate 12.5%
SNAP Households 52,954
SNAP Participation Rate 11.7%
Households Without Vehicle 10.7%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%

High Food Access Concern

Fulton County has a low food access rate of 48.9%, 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.