Towns County, GA
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
32.2%
Low Food Access
9.1%
SNAP Participation
15.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,040
Low Access Percentage 32.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 908
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 303
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,546
Median Household Income $55,574
Poverty Rate 15.3%
SNAP Households 495
SNAP Participation Rate 9.1%
Households Without Vehicle 3.4%
Group Quarters Population 6.9%
High Food Access Concern
Towns County has a low food access rate of 32.2%, 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.