Wilcox County, GA

Food access and food desert data

9K
Population
64.6%
Low Food Access
17.4%
SNAP Participation
23.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,710
Low Access Percentage 64.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,285
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 428

Demographics & Assistance

Population 8,839
Median Household Income $46,759
Poverty Rate 23.0%
SNAP Households 435
SNAP Participation Rate 17.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 20.7%

High Food Access Concern

Wilcox County has a low food access rate of 64.6%, 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.