Newton County, GA
Food access and food desert data
113K
Population
38.6%
Low Food Access
14.0%
SNAP Participation
13.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 28
Low Access Tracts 14
Low Access Population 43,733
Low Access Percentage 38.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,845
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,282
Demographics & Assistance
Population 113,298
Median Household Income $70,732
Poverty Rate 13.4%
SNAP Households 5,587
SNAP Participation Rate 14.0%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Newton County has a low food access rate of 38.6%, 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.