Putnam County, GA
Food access and food desert data
22K
Population
40.1%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
16.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,905
Low Access Percentage 40.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,005
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 668
Demographics & Assistance
Population 22,206
Median Household Income $60,825
Poverty Rate 16.0%
SNAP Households 1,356
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 3.2%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%
High Food Access Concern
Putnam County has a low food access rate of 40.1%, 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.