Thomas County, GA
Food access and food desert data
46K
Population
55.1%
Low Food Access
21.7%
SNAP Participation
18.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 25,161
Low Access Percentage 55.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,664
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,888
Demographics & Assistance
Population 45,665
Median Household Income $55,958
Poverty Rate 18.7%
SNAP Households 3,950
SNAP Participation Rate 21.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Thomas County has a low food access rate of 55.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.7% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.