Gilmer County, GA
Food access and food desert data
32K
Population
31.1%
Low Food Access
8.5%
SNAP Participation
14.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,802
Low Access Percentage 31.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,207
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 736
Demographics & Assistance
Population 31,519
Median Household Income $70,334
Poverty Rate 14.8%
SNAP Households 1,092
SNAP Participation Rate 8.5%
Households Without Vehicle 3.7%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%
High Food Access Concern
Gilmer County has a low food access rate of 31.1%, 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.