Heard County, GA
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
55.4%
Low Food Access
25.1%
SNAP Participation
16.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,365
Low Access Percentage 55.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,433
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 478
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,489
Median Household Income $62,965
Poverty Rate 16.7%
SNAP Households 1,105
SNAP Participation Rate 25.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Heard County has a low food access rate of 55.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.