Jenkins County, GA
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
69.0%
Low Food Access
21.0%
SNAP Participation
27.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,006
Low Access Percentage 69.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,306
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 435
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,704
Median Household Income $31,463
Poverty Rate 27.9%
SNAP Households 694
SNAP Participation Rate 21.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 9.0%
High Food Access Concern
Jenkins County has a low food access rate of 69.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.