Long County, GA
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
59.4%
Low Food Access
16.9%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,982
Low Access Percentage 59.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,247
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 749
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,804
Median Household Income $56,819
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 936
SNAP Participation Rate 16.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Long County has a low food access rate of 59.4%, 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.