Mitchell County, GA
Food access and food desert data
22K
Population
78.4%
Low Food Access
32.2%
SNAP Participation
28.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,961
Low Access Percentage 78.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,245
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,082
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,634
Median Household Income $45,966
Poverty Rate 28.7%
SNAP Households 2,549
SNAP Participation Rate 32.2%
Households Without Vehicle 13.3%
Group Quarters Population 9.1%
High Food Access Concern
Mitchell County has a low food access rate of 78.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 32.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.