Walker County, GA
Food access and food desert data
68K
Population
40.2%
Low Food Access
11.4%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 27,362
Low Access Percentage 40.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,164
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,055
Demographics & Assistance
Population 68,065
Median Household Income $52,276
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 2,980
SNAP Participation Rate 11.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%
High Food Access Concern
Walker County has a low food access rate of 40.2%, 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.