Ware County, GA
Food access and food desert data
36K
Population
72.8%
Low Food Access
18.6%
SNAP Participation
23.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 26,148
Low Access Percentage 72.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,388
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,796
Demographics & Assistance
Population 35,917
Median Household Income $44,138
Poverty Rate 23.7%
SNAP Households 2,376
SNAP Participation Rate 18.6%
Households Without Vehicle 10.9%
Group Quarters Population 6.6%
High Food Access Concern
Ware County has a low food access rate of 72.8%, 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.