Wilkes County, GA
Food access and food desert data
10K
Population
47.4%
Low Food Access
13.1%
SNAP Participation
17.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,555
Low Access Percentage 47.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,025
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 342
Demographics & Assistance
Population 9,610
Median Household Income $51,780
Poverty Rate 17.8%
SNAP Households 528
SNAP Participation Rate 13.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Wilkes County has a low food access rate of 47.4%, 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.