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.