Washington County, GA

Food access and food desert data

20K
Population
66.8%
Low Food Access
28.9%
SNAP Participation
16.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,343
Low Access Percentage 66.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,996
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 999

Demographics & Assistance

Population 19,975
Median Household Income $43,810
Poverty Rate 16.8%
SNAP Households 2,100
SNAP Participation Rate 28.9%
Households Without Vehicle 8.5%
Group Quarters Population 9.3%

High Food Access Concern

Washington County has a low food access rate of 66.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 28.9% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.