DeKalb County, GA
Food access and food desert data
761K
Population
48.7%
Low Food Access
12.6%
SNAP Participation
13.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 190
Low Access Tracts 116
Low Access Population 370,709
Low Access Percentage 48.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 83,426
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 27,809
Demographics & Assistance
Population 761,209
Median Household Income $76,044
Poverty Rate 13.4%
SNAP Households 35,883
SNAP Participation Rate 12.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
DeKalb County has a low food access rate of 48.7%, 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.