Lowndes County, GA

Food access and food desert data

118K
Population
64.9%
Low Food Access
16.6%
SNAP Participation
20.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 30
Low Access Tracts 24
Low Access Population 76,749
Low Access Percentage 64.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 17,261
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,754

Demographics & Assistance

Population 118,257
Median Household Income $52,821
Poverty Rate 20.6%
SNAP Households 7,242
SNAP Participation Rate 16.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.6%

High Food Access Concern

Lowndes County has a low food access rate of 64.9%, 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.