Cook County, GA
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
65.3%
Low Food Access
16.0%
SNAP Participation
21.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,259
Low Access Percentage 65.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,532
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 844
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,242
Median Household Income $46,706
Poverty Rate 21.8%
SNAP Households 981
SNAP Participation Rate 16.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Cook County has a low food access rate of 65.3%, 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.