Berrien County, GA

Food access and food desert data

18K
Population
56.1%
Low Food Access
20.2%
SNAP Participation
23.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 10,203
Low Access Percentage 56.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,297
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 766

Demographics & Assistance

Population 18,187
Median Household Income $48,670
Poverty Rate 23.2%
SNAP Households 1,366
SNAP Participation Rate 20.2%
Households Without Vehicle 3.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%

High Food Access Concern

Berrien County has a low food access rate of 56.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.2% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.