Meriwether County, GA
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
69.2%
Low Food Access
22.9%
SNAP Participation
22.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 14,310
Low Access Percentage 69.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,102
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,034
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,679
Median Household Income $52,392
Poverty Rate 22.1%
SNAP Households 1,859
SNAP Participation Rate 22.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Meriwether County has a low food access rate of 69.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.9% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.