Stephens County, GA
Food access and food desert data
27K
Population
41.2%
Low Food Access
15.2%
SNAP Participation
12.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,014
Low Access Percentage 41.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,479
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 826
Demographics & Assistance
Population 26,732
Median Household Income $52,901
Poverty Rate 12.8%
SNAP Households 1,555
SNAP Participation Rate 15.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%
High Food Access Concern
Stephens County has a low food access rate of 41.2%, 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.