Chattooga County, GA
Food access and food desert data
25K
Population
60.3%
Low Food Access
19.1%
SNAP Participation
19.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,016
Low Access Percentage 60.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,380
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,127
Demographics & Assistance
Population 24,902
Median Household Income $43,556
Poverty Rate 19.9%
SNAP Households 1,772
SNAP Participation Rate 19.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 6.6%
High Food Access Concern
Chattooga County has a low food access rate of 60.3%, 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.