Dooly County, GA

Food access and food desert data

11K
Population
71.7%
Low Food Access
23.4%
SNAP Participation
21.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,056
Low Access Percentage 71.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,685
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 562

Demographics & Assistance

Population 11,236
Median Household Income $54,109
Poverty Rate 21.0%
SNAP Households 885
SNAP Participation Rate 23.4%
Households Without Vehicle 9.3%
Group Quarters Population 17.2%

High Food Access Concern

Dooly County has a low food access rate of 71.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.4% of households participate in SNAP.

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