Wheeler County, GA
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
69.9%
Low Food Access
20.5%
SNAP Participation
26.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,277
Low Access Percentage 69.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,133
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 378
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,550
Median Household Income $36,354
Poverty Rate 26.7%
SNAP Households 328
SNAP Participation Rate 20.5%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 7.7%
High Food Access Concern
Wheeler County has a low food access rate of 69.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.