Wayne County, GA
Food access and food desert data
30K
Population
61.4%
Low Food Access
17.8%
SNAP Participation
18.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,590
Low Access Percentage 61.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,184
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,395
Demographics & Assistance
Population 30,277
Median Household Income $49,847
Poverty Rate 18.2%
SNAP Households 1,909
SNAP Participation Rate 17.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 6.3%
High Food Access Concern
Wayne County has a low food access rate of 61.4%, 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.