Habersham County, GA

Food access and food desert data

46K
Population
35.9%
Low Food Access
12.7%
SNAP Participation
13.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,631
Low Access Percentage 35.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,746
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,249

Demographics & Assistance

Population 46,326
Median Household Income $61,292
Poverty Rate 13.6%
SNAP Households 1,978
SNAP Participation Rate 12.7%
Households Without Vehicle 3.9%
Group Quarters Population 5.1%

High Food Access Concern

Habersham County has a low food access rate of 35.9%, 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.