Jones County, GA
Food access and food desert data
28K
Population
42.3%
Low Food Access
13.7%
SNAP Participation
14.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,006
Low Access Percentage 42.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,701
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 900
Demographics & Assistance
Population 28,382
Median Household Income $66,288
Poverty Rate 14.3%
SNAP Households 1,447
SNAP Participation Rate 13.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Jones County has a low food access rate of 42.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.