Johnson County, GA

Food access and food desert data

9K
Population
63.5%
Low Food Access
28.7%
SNAP Participation
21.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,858
Low Access Percentage 63.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,319
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 440

Demographics & Assistance

Population 9,225
Median Household Income $47,796
Poverty Rate 21.9%
SNAP Households 944
SNAP Participation Rate 28.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 12.5%

High Food Access Concern

Johnson County has a low food access rate of 63.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 28.7% of households participate in SNAP.

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