Laurens County, GA

Food access and food desert data

49K
Population
67.1%
Low Food Access
20.5%
SNAP Participation
24.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 33,152
Low Access Percentage 67.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,411
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,470

Demographics & Assistance

Population 49,407
Median Household Income $46,776
Poverty Rate 24.4%
SNAP Households 3,644
SNAP Participation Rate 20.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%

High Food Access Concern

Laurens County has a low food access rate of 67.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.5% of households participate in SNAP.

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