Macon County, GA
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
77.3%
Low Food Access
27.0%
SNAP Participation
26.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,353
Low Access Percentage 77.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,815
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 605
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,099
Median Household Income $33,960
Poverty Rate 26.2%
SNAP Households 1,077
SNAP Participation Rate 27.0%
Households Without Vehicle 13.6%
Group Quarters Population 16.5%
High Food Access Concern
Macon County has a low food access rate of 77.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 27.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.