Clayton County, GA
Food access and food desert data
296K
Population
62.1%
Low Food Access
19.0%
SNAP Participation
16.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 74
Low Access Tracts 57
Low Access Population 184,010
Low Access Percentage 62.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 41,371
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 13,790
Demographics & Assistance
Population 296,312
Median Household Income $56,207
Poverty Rate 16.9%
SNAP Households 19,869
SNAP Participation Rate 19.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Clayton County has a low food access rate of 62.1%, 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.