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.