Grady County, GA

Food access and food desert data

26K
Population
59.1%
Low Food Access
22.1%
SNAP Participation
19.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,410
Low Access Percentage 59.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,466
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,155

Demographics & Assistance

Population 26,075
Median Household Income $51,929
Poverty Rate 19.8%
SNAP Households 2,166
SNAP Participation Rate 22.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%

High Food Access Concern

Grady County has a low food access rate of 59.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.1% of households participate in SNAP.

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