Upson County, GA
Food access and food desert data
28K
Population
74.6%
Low Food Access
24.0%
SNAP Participation
22.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 20,618
Low Access Percentage 74.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,146
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,382
Demographics & Assistance
Population 27,638
Median Household Income $48,740
Poverty Rate 22.4%
SNAP Households 2,497
SNAP Participation Rate 24.0%
Households Without Vehicle 11.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Upson County has a low food access rate of 74.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.