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County food-access profile · Georgia

Haralson County, GA

Haralson 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.

16.7%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
14.1%
on SNAP
31K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 GA

The food-access picture

16.7% of Haralson County residents live in a low-access area, and 1 of its 5 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

1
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents
3.4%
households, no vehicle
15.4%
below poverty line

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, 1-and-10-mile measure).

Haralson County's low-access share sits near the national share, at 16.7% per the USDA Atlas. 1 of the county's 5 census tracts are flagged low-access, covering roughly 4,816 residents who live far from a supermarket. 1 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 1,777 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Haralson County compares nationally

Haralson County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 16.7% low-access share that beats 37% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,973).

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Haralson County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 5 census tracts in Haralson County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Haralson County, GA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 4 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 5 tracts evaluated. 4 tracts adequate (80.0%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (20.0%) Adequate 80% Limited 0% Severe 20% Food-access tier distribution: Haralson County, GA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Haralson County vs. other Georgia counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Georgia

% 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 Haralson County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts5
Atlas Population (2010 basis)28,780
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population4,816
Low-Access Share16.7%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,777

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Haralson County
IndicatorValue
Population31,285
Median Household Income$72,127
Poverty Rate15.4%near the national average
SNAP Households1,653
SNAP Participation Rate14.1%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle3.4%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.7%
SNAP participation in Haralson County 14.1%

About 14.1% of Haralson County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 16.7% of residents are low-access, near the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 14.1% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 1,653 households here.
  • 3.4% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 1 tract meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Haralson County

near the national share

1 of Haralson County's 5 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 20.0% of all its tracts.

An estimated 4,816 residents, roughly 16.7% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 1,777 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 4 tracts (80.0%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Haralson County

Haralson County has 45 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 26 locations (58% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 26

  • busybee, buchanan
  • cheap tobacco, tallapoosa
  • country crossing 1, tallapoosa
  • draketown superette, temple
  • express point 1, bremen
  • exxon food mart, tallapoosa
  • friendly corner, tallapoosa
  • hilltop, bremen
  • j's gmc, tallapoosa
  • kpmp sons llc, buchanan
  • krish food mart, tallapoosa
  • kwik way, buchanan
  • love' travel stops & country stores, inc 311, waco
  • marathon food mart, bremen
  • marathon gas & food, bremen
  • murphy usa 6942, bremen
  • newborn truck stop, tallapoosa
  • nicks superette, buchanan
  • people pleasure, bremen
  • pilot travel center 312, tallapoosa
  • quick stop, bremen
  • rocky's food mart, tallapoosa
  • seans country stop, tallapoosa
  • tallapoosa food mart, tallapoosa
  • tallapoosa food mart, tallapoosa
  • waco mini mart, bremen

Combination Grocery/Other · 13

  • cvs pharmacy 4576, tallapoosa
  • cvs pharmacy 7721, bremen
  • dollar general 13948, temple
  • dollar general 15175, bremen
  • dollar general 2618, bremen
  • dollar general 8344, buchanan
  • dollar general 9117, tallapoosa
  • dollar general 20105, tallapoosa
  • dollar general 24985, bremen
  • dollar general 30666, buchanan
  • dollar general 4762, bremen
  • family dollar 2053, tallapoosa
  • walgreens 11685, bremen

Fruits/Veg Specialty · 2

  • jack & sandra produce, tallapoosa
  • jim's produce market, tallapoosa

Super Store · 2

  • piggly wiggly 48, tallapoosa
  • walmart 856, bremen

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • thriftown grocery, bremen

Supermarket · 1

  • ingles markets 105, bremen

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Georgia

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 Haralson County vs Appling County → · All Georgia counties →

Food access nationally, Georgia in context

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

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

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Haralson County has low food access? ▼
16.7% of residents in Haralson County, GA live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Haralson County? ▼
14.1% of households in Haralson County receive SNAP, covering 1,653 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Haralson County? ▼
The poverty rate in Haralson County, GA is 15.4%, with a median household income of $72,127 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Haralson County a food desert? ▼
1 of Haralson County's 5 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Haralson County households lack a vehicle? ▼
3.4% of households in Haralson County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

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.