Muscogee County, GA

Food access and food desert data

205K
Population
67.4%
Low Food Access
17.6%
SNAP Participation
18.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 51
Low Access Tracts 43
Low Access Population 137,882
Low Access Percentage 67.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 30,686
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 10,229

Demographics & Assistance

Population 204,572
Median Household Income $54,561
Poverty Rate 18.7%
SNAP Households 14,020
SNAP Participation Rate 17.6%
Households Without Vehicle 10.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.8%

High Food Access Concern

Muscogee County has a low food access rate of 67.4%, 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.