Chatham County, GA
Food access and food desert data
296K
Population
48.0%
Low Food Access
11.8%
SNAP Participation
14.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 74
Low Access Tracts 44
Low Access Population 142,208
Low Access Percentage 48.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 32,027
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 10,676
Demographics & Assistance
Population 296,266
Median Household Income $66,171
Poverty Rate 14.0%
SNAP Households 13,814
SNAP Participation Rate 11.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 3.6%
High Food Access Concern
Chatham County has a low food access rate of 48.0%, 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.