Sumter County, GA

Food access and food desert data

29K
Population
74.3%
Low Food Access
21.4%
SNAP Participation
24.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 21,828
Low Access Percentage 74.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,407
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,469

Demographics & Assistance

Population 29,378
Median Household Income $38,899
Poverty Rate 24.2%
SNAP Households 2,282
SNAP Participation Rate 21.4%
Households Without Vehicle 10.6%
Group Quarters Population 6.3%

High Food Access Concern

Sumter County has a low food access rate of 74.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.4% of households participate in SNAP.

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