Toombs County, GA
Food access and food desert data
27K
Population
73.0%
Low Food Access
23.1%
SNAP Participation
21.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,671
Low Access Percentage 73.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,042
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,347
Demographics & Assistance
Population 26,946
Median Household Income $47,310
Poverty Rate 21.7%
SNAP Households 2,249
SNAP Participation Rate 23.1%
Households Without Vehicle 10.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Toombs County has a low food access rate of 73.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.