Clarke County, GA

Food access and food desert data

129K
Population
56.4%
Low Food Access
10.0%
SNAP Participation
26.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 32
Low Access Tracts 23
Low Access Population 72,679
Low Access Percentage 56.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 16,356
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,452

Demographics & Assistance

Population 128,864
Median Household Income $48,692
Poverty Rate 26.6%
SNAP Households 5,360
SNAP Participation Rate 10.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 8.2%

High Food Access Concern

Clarke County has a low food access rate of 56.4%, 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.