Turner County, GA
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
73.0%
Low Food Access
23.2%
SNAP Participation
22.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,493
Low Access Percentage 73.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,334
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 445
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,894
Median Household Income $39,666
Poverty Rate 22.4%
SNAP Households 724
SNAP Participation Rate 23.2%
Households Without Vehicle 9.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.9%
High Food Access Concern
Turner 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, 23.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.