Quitman County, GA
Food access and food desert data
2K
Population
66.8%
Low Food Access
26.7%
SNAP Participation
15.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 1,456
Low Access Percentage 66.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 327
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 109
Demographics & Assistance
Population 2,180
Median Household Income $38,889
Poverty Rate 15.3%
SNAP Households 256
SNAP Participation Rate 26.7%
Households Without Vehicle 14.3%
Group Quarters Population N/A
High Food Access Concern
Quitman County has a low food access rate of 66.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 26.7% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.