Richmond County, GA
Food access and food desert data
206K
Population
71.2%
Low Food Access
20.6%
SNAP Participation
20.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 52
Low Access Tracts 46
Low Access Population 146,781
Low Access Percentage 71.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 30,923
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 10,308
Demographics & Assistance
Population 206,153
Median Household Income $50,605
Poverty Rate 20.7%
SNAP Households 15,235
SNAP Participation Rate 20.6%
Households Without Vehicle 10.0%
Group Quarters Population 5.0%
High Food Access Concern
Richmond County has a low food access rate of 71.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.6% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.