Emanuel County, GA
Food access and food desert data
23K
Population
72.3%
Low Food Access
28.9%
SNAP Participation
21.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,562
Low Access Percentage 72.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,436
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,145
Demographics & Assistance
Population 22,907
Median Household Income $47,905
Poverty Rate 21.4%
SNAP Households 2,402
SNAP Participation Rate 28.9%
Households Without Vehicle 8.7%
Group Quarters Population 4.2%
High Food Access Concern
Emanuel County has a low food access rate of 72.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 28.9% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.