Tift County, GA
Food access and food desert data
41K
Population
67.3%
Low Food Access
17.5%
SNAP Participation
21.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 27,759
Low Access Percentage 67.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,187
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,062
Demographics & Assistance
Population 41,247
Median Household Income $52,561
Poverty Rate 21.0%
SNAP Households 2,689
SNAP Participation Rate 17.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.2%
Group Quarters Population 4.7%
High Food Access Concern
Tift County has a low food access rate of 67.3%, 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.