Whitfield County, GA
Food access and food desert data
103K
Population
34.5%
Low Food Access
8.8%
SNAP Participation
13.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 26
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 35,546
Low Access Percentage 34.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,998
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,666
Demographics & Assistance
Population 103,033
Median Household Income $59,659
Poverty Rate 13.5%
SNAP Households 3,165
SNAP Participation Rate 8.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Whitfield County has a low food access rate of 34.5%, 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.