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Greene County, GA

Greene County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

19.6%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
7.2%
on SNAP
20K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 GA

USDA FARA access plate

County Greene County, GA

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-MODERATE 19.6% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -2.5 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-LIGHT 7.2% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 4.4% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 14% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Laurens County ( -0.2 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Greene County ranks #1,711 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #79 of 151 counties in GA (19.6% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).

#1,711
national by low-access %
#79
in GA
1
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: 7.2% SNAP (6th pct in GA) (-4.9 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Greene County compares nationally

Greene County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 19.6% low-access share that beats 45% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,715).

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Greene County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

7 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Greene County, GA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 6 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 7 tracts evaluated. 6 tracts adequate (85.7%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (14.3%) Adequate 86% Limited 0% Severe 14% Food-access tier distribution: Greene County, GA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Greene County has 1 urban and 6 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.

Greene 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 Greene County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts7
Atlas Population (2010 basis)15,994
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population3,128
Low-Access Share19.6%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,602

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Greene County
IndicatorValue
Population20,109
Median Household Income$86,272
Poverty Rate9.8%below the national average
SNAP Households590
SNAP Participation Rate7.2%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.4%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.7%

Thick SNAP store book in Greene County

Greene County has 26 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 16 locations (62% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 16

  • 202 food mart, greensboro
  • bp food mart, union point
  • citgo stop, greensboro
  • exxon food mart, greensboro
  • golden pantry food stores 1028, greensboro
  • golden pantry food stores 1032, greensboro
  • golden pantry food stores, inc. 1103, greensboro
  • greensboro extramile, greensboro
  • jc mart iii, greensboro
  • lupitas mexican grocery, greensboro
  • one quick stop, white plains
  • pilot travel center 633, union point
  • racetrac 2654, greensboro
  • short stop, union point
  • t-fuel, greensboro
  • union point grocery & deli, union point

Combination Grocery/Other · 6

  • cvs pharmacy 8424, greensboro
  • dollar general 9798, greensboro
  • dollar general 21581, greensboro
  • dollar general 23325, greensboro
  • dollar general 8981, union point
  • family dollar 507, greensboro

Supermarket · 2

  • ingles markets 442, greensboro
  • publix 0853, greensboro

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • moon's super market, greensboro

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • the point market, union point

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 Greene County vs Appling County → · All Georgia counties →

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

SNAP-led peer set first for Greene County (7.2%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Georgia.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside GA (19.6% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside GA (7.2% 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

Greene 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 Greene County, GA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 13133. 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.

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