Ben Hill County, GA
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
74.3%
Low Food Access
20.6%
SNAP Participation
26.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,757
Low Access Percentage 74.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,575
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 858
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,169
Median Household Income $38,255
Poverty Rate 26.5%
SNAP Households 1,468
SNAP Participation Rate 20.6%
Households Without Vehicle 10.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Ben Hill County has a low food access rate of 74.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.6% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.