Telfair County, GA
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
76.4%
Low Food Access
21.8%
SNAP Participation
31.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,641
Low Access Percentage 76.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,893
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 631
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,619
Median Household Income $41,801
Poverty Rate 31.3%
SNAP Households 644
SNAP Participation Rate 21.8%
Households Without Vehicle 11.1%
Group Quarters Population 20.1%
High Food Access Concern
Telfair County has a low food access rate of 76.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.