Signature · 0.0% low-access (0th pct)

White County, GA

White County lands in the lower national band on low-access (0.0%); supermarket distance is less binding than in the upper band, though local tracts can still diverge.

0.0%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
9.7%
on SNAP
29K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 GA

USDA FARA access plate

County White County, GA

LA-ADEQUATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-ADEQUATE 0.0% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -22.1 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 9.7% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 2.6% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Dade County (+ 0.0 pts)

Lower-band low-access

White County lands in the lower national band (0.0%); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.

0
low-access tracts
0
food-desert residents

Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.

Signature read: 0.0% low-access (0th pct) (-22.1 pts vs U.S. low-access).

How White County compares nationally

Food access in White County compares favorably nationally: its 0.0% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 0% of them (rank #3,133).

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White County's lower-band USDA tier split

5 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for White County, GA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 5 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 5 tracts evaluated. 5 tracts adequate (100.0%) Adequate 100% Limited 0% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: White County, GA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, White County has 0 urban and 5 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

White County vs nearby low low-access peers

Poles + nearest peers in Georgia, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

FARA 2019 · lower low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for White County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts5
Atlas Population (2010 basis)27,144
Low-Access Tracts0
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population0
Low-Access Share0.0%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population0

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for White County
IndicatorValue
Population28,810
Median Household Income$70,666
Poverty Rate12.4%below the national average
SNAP Households1,045
SNAP Participation Rate9.7%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle2.6%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.0%

SNAP retailers in White County

White County has 25 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 11 locations (44% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 11

  • bettys country store, helen
  • dollar general 4773, cleveland
  • dollar general 7157, helen
  • dollar general 12416, cleveland
  • dollar general 12639, cleveland
  • dollar general 16752, cleveland
  • dollar general 21347, cleveland
  • dollar general 25349, cleveland
  • dollar general 31381, cleveland
  • dollar tree 7324, cleveland
  • walgreens 18250, cleveland

Convenience Store · 9

  • alpine chevron, helen
  • chevron food mart, cleveland
  • circle k 1222, helen
  • circle k 2723319, cleveland
  • clipper 75, cleveland
  • duncan market, cleveland
  • express mart 5, cleveland
  • murphy usa 7642, cleveland
  • sautee express, sautee nacoochee

Supermarket · 3

  • aldi 76126, cleveland
  • big basket, cleveland
  • ingles markets 489, cleveland

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • rubens merchandise, cleveland

Super Store · 1

  • walmart supercenter 4616, cleveland

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Georgia

One of 158 counties in Georgia, 6 are shown here.

Compare White County vs Appling County → · All Georgia counties →

Counties near White County's lower low-access or SNAP band

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for White County, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside GA (0.0% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside GA (9.7% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

White County inside a lower low-access state context

White County sits inside Georgia (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for White County, GA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 13311. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.