Jefferson County, GA

Food access and food desert data

16K

Population

70.5%

Low Food Access

25.3%

SNAP Participation

19.4%

Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4

Low Access Tracts 4

Low Access Population 10,992

Low Access Percentage 70.5%

Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,339

Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 780

Demographics & Assistance

Population 15,591

Median Household Income $46,865

Poverty Rate 19.4%

SNAP Households 1,473

SNAP Participation Rate 25.3%

Households Without Vehicle 9.1%

Group Quarters Population 3.4%

High Food Access Concern

Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 70.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.3% of households participate in SNAP.

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Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.