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County food-access profile · Georgia

Tattnall County, GA

Tattnall 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.

13.4%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
22.2%
on SNAP
24K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 GA

The food-access picture

13.4% of Tattnall County residents live in a low-access area, and 1 of its 5 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

1
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents
6.3%
households, no vehicle
23.4%
below poverty line

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, 1-and-10-mile measure).

Tattnall County's low-access share sits near the national share, at 13.4% per the USDA Atlas. 1 of the county's 5 census tracts are flagged low-access, covering roughly 3,429 residents who live far from a supermarket. 1 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 1,650 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Tattnall County compares nationally

Tattnall County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 13.4% low-access share that beats 28% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,249).

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Tattnall County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 5 census tracts in Tattnall County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Tattnall County, GA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 4 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 5 tracts evaluated. 4 tracts adequate (80.0%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (20.0%) Adequate 80% Limited 0% Severe 20% Food-access tier distribution: Tattnall County, GA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Tattnall County vs. other Georgia counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Georgia

% 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 Tattnall County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts5
Atlas Population (2010 basis)25,520
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population3,429
Low-Access Share13.4%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,650

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Tattnall County
IndicatorValue
Population24,208
Median Household Income$50,747
Poverty Rate23.4%well above the national average
SNAP Households1,694
SNAP Participation Rate22.2%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle6.3%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population17.7%
SNAP participation in Tattnall County 22.2%

About 22.2% of Tattnall County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 13.4% of residents are low-access, near the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 22.2% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 1,694 households here.
  • 6.3% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 1 tract meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Tattnall County

near the national share

1 of Tattnall County's 5 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 20.0% of all its tracts.

An estimated 3,429 residents, roughly 13.4% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 1,650 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 4 tracts (80.0%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Tattnall County

Tattnall County has 40 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 24 locations (60% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 24

  • charlies bp, collins
  • cobbtwon mall, cobbtown
  • corner stop, glennville
  • cowford county store, glennville
  • discount beverage, reidsville
  • el cheapo, glennville
  • el cheapo 34, reidsville
  • fast track, glennville
  • go market, glennville
  • jackie's food mart, reidsville
  • jet food store 79, glennville
  • la joya market 2, reidsville
  • nouria 11223 georgia highway 23 771, glennville
  • nouria 115 west brazell street 751, reidsville
  • nouria 176 ga-57 745, cobbtown
  • nouria 256 brumby avenue 743, reidsville
  • nouria 301 south main street 754, glennville
  • nouria 649 west barnard street 759, glennville
  • one stop, reidsville
  • parker's 65, glennville
  • reidsville country store, reidsville
  • reidsville food mart, reidsville
  • roger country store, glennville
  • tison's corner, glennville

Combination Grocery/Other · 12

  • dollar general 20135, glennville
  • dollar general 3643, reidsville
  • dollar general 12508, collins
  • dollar general 18194, cobbtown
  • dollar general 23884, glennville
  • dollar general 24922, reidsville
  • dollar general 30834, lyons
  • dollar general 31179, glennville
  • dollar general 3267, glennville
  • dollar tree 6966, reidsville
  • family dollar store 845, glennville
  • walgreens 18185, glennville

Supermarket · 2

  • b&t's fresh market 2790, glennville
  • food lion 2812, reidsville

Seafood Specialty · 1

  • kirklands seafood market, glennville

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • the j.o.l market, glennville

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Georgia

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 Tattnall County vs Appling County → · All Georgia counties →

Food access nationally, Georgia in context

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

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

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Tattnall County has low food access? ▼
13.4% of residents in Tattnall County, GA live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Tattnall County? ▼
22.2% of households in Tattnall County receive SNAP, covering 1,694 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Tattnall County? ▼
The poverty rate in Tattnall County, GA is 23.4%, with a median household income of $50,747 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Tattnall County a food desert? ▼
1 of Tattnall County's 5 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Tattnall County households lack a vehicle? ▼
6.3% of households in Tattnall County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

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.