Burke County, GA
Food access and food desert data
24K
Population
65.3%
Low Food Access
17.2%
SNAP Participation
17.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,892
Low Access Percentage 65.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,575
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,192
Demographics & Assistance
Population 24,337
Median Household Income $50,321
Poverty Rate 17.3%
SNAP Households 1,532
SNAP Participation Rate 17.2%
Households Without Vehicle 10.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Burke County has a low food access rate of 65.3%, 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.