Wilkinson County, GA
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
58.5%
Low Food Access
17.8%
SNAP Participation
21.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 5,178
Low Access Percentage 58.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,165
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 388
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,852
Median Household Income $40,757
Poverty Rate 21.8%
SNAP Households 590
SNAP Participation Rate 17.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Wilkinson County has a low food access rate of 58.5%, 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.