Taylor County, GA

Food access and food desert data

8K
Population
77.2%
Low Food Access
31.8%
SNAP Participation
29.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,021
Low Access Percentage 77.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,170
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 390

Demographics & Assistance

Population 7,799
Median Household Income $40,727
Poverty Rate 29.0%
SNAP Households 970
SNAP Participation Rate 31.8%
Households Without Vehicle 10.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.6%

High Food Access Concern

Taylor County has a low food access rate of 77.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 31.8% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.