McIntosh County, GA

Food access and food desert data

11K
Population
65.2%
Low Food Access
21.6%
SNAP Participation
20.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,291
Low Access Percentage 65.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,639
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 546

Demographics & Assistance

Population 11,183
Median Household Income $51,262
Poverty Rate 20.3%
SNAP Households 1,033
SNAP Participation Rate 21.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 0.5%

High Food Access Concern

McIntosh County has a low food access rate of 65.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.6% of households participate in SNAP.

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