Franklin County, GA

Food access and food desert data

23K
Population
46.5%
Low Food Access
13.0%
SNAP Participation
18.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,918
Low Access Percentage 46.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,455
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 818

Demographics & Assistance

Population 23,480
Median Household Income $52,597
Poverty Rate 18.4%
SNAP Households 1,114
SNAP Participation Rate 13.0%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.8%

High Food Access Concern

Franklin County has a low food access rate of 46.5%, 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.