Hancock County, GA

Food access and food desert data

9K
Population
77.4%
Low Food Access
27.3%
SNAP Participation
27.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,647
Low Access Percentage 77.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,288
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 429

Demographics & Assistance

Population 8,588
Median Household Income $31,767
Poverty Rate 27.5%
SNAP Households 760
SNAP Participation Rate 27.3%
Households Without Vehicle 12.1%
Group Quarters Population 17.7%

High Food Access Concern

Hancock County has a low food access rate of 77.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 27.3% of households participate in SNAP.

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