Signature · 7.2% SNAP (6th pct in GA)
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 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 #1,711).
Greene County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
7 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
Greene County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (6 rural, 1 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 1 urban tract faces the 1-mile one.
Greene County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Georgia, not a full county-board reprint
- Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee 97.7%
97.7 % low-access
- Gordon 20.4
Gordon 20.4%
20.4 % low-access
- Turner 20.4
Turner 20.4%
20.4 % low-access
- Berrien 20
Berrien 20%
20 % low-access
- Greene 19.6
Greene 19.6%
19.6 % low-access
- Laurens 19.4
Laurens 19.4%
19.4 % low-access
- Dade 0
Dade 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 7 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 15,994 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 3,128 |
| Low-Access Share | 19.6%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,602 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 20,109 |
| Median Household Income | $86,272 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 590 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 7.2%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.4%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 0.7% |
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.
Where the store book sits, by town
3 towns share the 26 authorized stores; Greensboro holds 73% of them. 1 of the 3 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: White Plains.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 19 | 3 |
| Union Point | 6 | 1 |
| White Plains | 1 | none |
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.
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).
- Payette County, ID · 19.6% low-access
- Fayette County, IN · 19.6% low-access
- Grayson County, KY · 19.6% low-access
- Callaway County, MO · 19.6% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside GA (7.2% here).
- Tippecanoe County, IN · 7.2% SNAP
- Osage County, KS · 7.2% SNAP
- Kenton County, KY · 7.2% SNAP
- Grant County, AR · 7.2% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Georgia among South Atlantic states
Georgia ranks 1st of 9 South Atlantic states by population-weighted low-access (30.9%). Greene County, at 19.6%, runs 11.3 pts below the Georgia rate.
- Georgia 30.9%
- South Carolina 28.7%
- Delaware 27.3%
- Florida 25.1%
- North Carolina 22.9%
- Maryland 22.7%
- West Virginia 21.3%
- Virginia 20.4%
- District of Columbia 4.6%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
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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