Polk County, GA
Food access and food desert data
43K
Population
55.9%
Low Food Access
16.4%
SNAP Participation
17.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 24,048
Low Access Percentage 55.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,408
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,803
Demographics & Assistance
Population 43,019
Median Household Income $51,956
Poverty Rate 17.2%
SNAP Households 2,542
SNAP Participation Rate 16.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%
High Food Access Concern
Polk County has a low food access rate of 55.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.