Schley County, GA

Food access and food desert data

5K
Population
50.2%
Low Food Access
15.3%
SNAP Participation
15.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,292
Low Access Percentage 50.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 516
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 172

Demographics & Assistance

Population 4,565
Median Household Income $53,274
Poverty Rate 15.9%
SNAP Households 242
SNAP Participation Rate 15.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population N/A

High Food Access Concern

Schley County has a low food access rate of 50.2%, 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.