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Murray County, GA

Murray County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

17.6%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
12.3%
on SNAP
41K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 GA

USDA FARA access plate

County Murray County, GA

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-MODERATE 17.6% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -4.5 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 12.3% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 5.2% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Pickens County (+ 0.1 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Murray County ranks #1,902 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #86 of 151 counties in GA (17.6% low-access).

#1,902
national by low-access %
#86
in GA
2
low-access tracts
3K
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

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How Murray County compares nationally

Murray County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 17.6% low-access share that beats 39% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,907).

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Murray County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

8 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Murray County, GA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 6 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 8 tracts evaluated. 6 tracts adequate (75.0%) 2 tracts limited (25.0%) Adequate 75% Limited 25% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Murray County, GA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Murray County has 2 urban and 6 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Murray County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Georgia, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Murray County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts8
Atlas Population (2010 basis)39,628
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population6,967
Low-Access Share17.6%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population2,603

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Murray County
IndicatorValue
Population40,562
Median Household Income$69,253
Poverty Rate14.4%near the national average
SNAP Households1,878
SNAP Participation Rate12.3%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.2%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.7%

Thick SNAP store book in Murray County

Murray County has 50 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 24 locations (48% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 24

  • ast group usa inc, chatsworth
  • abc market, chatsworth
  • carniceria roble, chatsworth
  • circle k 2723516, chatsworth
  • circle k store 2709341, chatsworth
  • circle k store 2709348, chatsworth
  • country junction, chatsworth
  • crossroads, chatsworth
  • fast fill food mart, chatsworth
  • glen davis grocery, chatsworth
  • hakshkriv inc, chatsworth
  • jacks river mart, cisco
  • jacksfood, chatsworth
  • jay meldi llc, chatsworth
  • kwik serv 13, chatsworth
  • kwik serv 5, chatsworth
  • mapco express, inc. 3516, chatsworth
  • mapco express, inc. 3611, crandall
  • mapco express, inc. 3628, chatsworth
  • sunshine mart, chatsworth
  • temple grove general store, crandall
  • triple c market 2, chatsworth
  • tripple c market, crandall
  • xpress mart, chatsworth

Combination Grocery/Other · 19

  • cvs pharmacy 7227, chatsworth
  • dollar general 1199, chatsworth
  • dollar general 4322, chatsworth
  • dollar general 6720, tennga
  • dollar general 0030, chatsworth
  • dollar general 12431, chatsworth
  • dollar general 15991, chatsworth
  • dollar general 20401, chatsworth
  • dollar general 21956, crandall
  • dollar general 22065, chatsworth
  • dollar general 24267, crandall
  • dollar general 25562, chatsworth
  • dollar general 30005, chatsworth
  • dollar general store 16751, chatsworth
  • dollar tree 5740, chatsworth
  • family dollar store 447, chatsworth
  • family dollar 13791, chatsworth
  • family dollar 9065, chatsworth
  • walgreens 10798, chatsworth

Small Grocery Store · 3

  • la sonsonateca 1, chatsworth
  • latino el quetzal, chatsworth
  • tienda ebenezer 2, chatsworth

Supermarket · 3

  • food city 230, chatsworth
  • grocery outlet 41, chatsworth
  • ingles markets 86, chatsworth

Super Store · 1

  • dollar general market 13930, eton

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Georgia

One of 158 counties in Georgia, 6 are shown here.

Appling County
47.8% low-access · 19.6% SNAP
Atkinson County
23.5% low-access · 26.2% SNAP
Bacon County
3.3% low-access · 20.9% SNAP
Baker County
61.3% low-access · 15.2% SNAP
Baldwin County
24.6% low-access · 16.2% SNAP
Banks County
1.8% low-access · 9.0% SNAP

Compare Murray County vs Appling County → · All Georgia counties →

Nationwide peers for Murray County's low-access or SNAP share

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Murray County, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside GA (17.6% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside GA (12.3% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Food access nationally, Georgia in context

Murray County sits inside Georgia (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Murray County, GA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 13213. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.