Twiggs County, GA
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
61.5%
Low Food Access
20.7%
SNAP Participation
15.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,892
Low Access Percentage 61.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,101
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 367
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,955
Median Household Income $50,446
Poverty Rate 15.7%
SNAP Households 600
SNAP Participation Rate 20.7%
Households Without Vehicle 7.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Twiggs County has a low food access rate of 61.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.7% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.