Rabun County, GA

Food access and food desert data

17K
Population
38.2%
Low Food Access
11.8%
SNAP Participation
14.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,462
Low Access Percentage 38.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,456
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 485

Demographics & Assistance

Population 16,915
Median Household Income $57,261
Poverty Rate 14.5%
SNAP Households 825
SNAP Participation Rate 11.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%

High Food Access Concern

Rabun County has a low food access rate of 38.2%, 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.