Clay County, GA

Food access and food desert data

3K
Population
74.5%
Low Food Access
33.3%
SNAP Participation
25.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,127
Low Access Percentage 74.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 428
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 143

Demographics & Assistance

Population 2,855
Median Household Income $43,264
Poverty Rate 25.7%
SNAP Households 381
SNAP Participation Rate 33.3%
Households Without Vehicle 8.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%

High Food Access Concern

Clay County has a low food access rate of 74.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 33.3% of households participate in SNAP.

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