Madison County, GA

Food access and food desert data

30K
Population
48.8%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
20.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 14,824
Low Access Percentage 48.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,339
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,113

Demographics & Assistance

Population 30,378
Median Household Income $53,626
Poverty Rate 20.6%
SNAP Households 1,501
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.0%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%

High Food Access Concern

Madison County has a low food access rate of 48.8%, 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.