Market rankings · Georgia
Grocery stores in Georgia
Markets across Georgia ranked by the Groundwork market score for grocery stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,626
- 1,122 chain locations (43%)
- Official establishments
- 1,769
- +6.3% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $25B
- On groceries
- Listings per 10k households
- 6.4
- 6% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $9.5M
- 2% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #17 of 51
- Market score 59 · Upper middle
A site report maps the grocery stores on map listings around any address in Georgia by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 2,626 grocery stores in Georgia. 1,122 of them (43%) are chain locations, against 37% across the U.S. That is 6.4 per 10,000 households, 6% below the U.S. rate of 6.8.
Households in Georgia spend about $25B a year on groceries, or $6,137 per household, 3% below the U.S. average. That is about $9.5M of household spending for each store on map listings, 2% above the U.S. figure of $9.3M. That spending covers all groceries, which grocery stores share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 1,769 businesses with payroll classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in Georgia in 2023, up 6.3% from 2019. That is one for every 2,303 households, against one for every 2,053 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count held level over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 56 SBA-backed loans worth $71.9M have gone to businesses classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in Georgia.
Among the 50 states and DC, Georgia ranks #17 for grocery stores, with a Groundwork market score of 59 (upper middle). Of the 15 scored metro areas in or partly in Georgia, the Warner Robins metro area scores highest (73). Of the 22 scored small-town markets in or partly in Georgia, the Jefferson area scores highest (85).
Every market in Georgia for grocery stores
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Georgia, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Warner Robins, GA | 73 | 36 | 4.8 | $12.6M | +8.2% | #44 of 387 |
| 2Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 66 | 1,339 | 5.8 | $11.1M | +5.9% | #82 of 387 |
| 3Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 62 | 133 | 5.7 | $10.3M | +4.7% | #107 of 387 |
| 4Rome, GA | 57 | 19 | 5.2 | $11.2M | +2.8% | #143 of 387 |
| 5Hinesville, GA | 56 | 19 | 6.3 | $8.8M | +12.6% | #158 of 387 |
| 6Savannah, GA | 54 | 102 | 6.3 | $9.6M | +8.1% | #176 of 387 |
| 7Athens-Clarke County, GA | 48 | 48 | 5.6 | $10.5M | +3.9% | #211 of 387 |
| 8Gainesville, GA | 48 | 52 | 7.1 | $8.8M | +11.4% | #214 of 387 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 43 | 174 | 7.5 | $8M | +5.3% | #247 of 387 |
| 9Macon-Bibb County, GA | 36 | 59 | 6.7 | $8.5M | +2.1% | #288 of 387 |
| 10Valdosta, GA | 30 | 39 | 6.9 | $8M | +3.3% | #324 of 387 |
| 11Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | 28 | 36 | 7.6 | $7.7M | +4.4% | #333 of 387 |
| 12Dalton, GA | 26 | 36 | 6.9 | $8.3M | +3.5% | #338 of 387 |
| 13Columbus, GA-AL | 20 | 87 | 6.8 | $8.2M | −1.3% | #365 of 387 |
| 14Albany, GA | 19 | 53 | 9.2 | $6M | −1.8% | #372 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jefferson, GA | 85 | 19 | 6.7 | $9.6M | +29.3% | #15 of 506 |
| 2Kingsland, GA | 74 | 15 | 6.9 | $8.6M | +9.5% | #53 of 506 |
| 3Cornelia, GA | 73 | 10 | 6.0 | $9.8M | +9.3% | #56 of 506 |
| 4Statesboro, GA | 62 | 23 | 6.6 | $8.4M | +8.0% | #134 of 506 |
| 5Thomaston, GA | 59 | 5 | 4.7 | $11.6M | +2.7% | #163 of 506 |
| 6Toccoa, GA | 54 | 8 | 7.6 | $7.1M | +3.8% | #236 of 506 |
| 7Calhoun, GA | 52 | 16 | 7.5 | $7.7M | +6.9% | #250 of 506 |
| 8LaGrange, GA-AL | 51 | 24 | 5.9 | $9.3M | +3.0% | #257 of 506 |
| 9Waycross, GA | 50 | 15 | 7.3 | $7.3M | +3.0% | #270 of 506 |
| 10Vidalia, GA | 46 | 13 | 9.6 | $5.7M | +1.5% | #311 of 506 |
| 11Dublin, GA | 45 | 19 | 8.7 | $6.3M | +2.8% | #319 of 506 |
| 12Cedartown, GA | 44 | 18 | 11.3 | $4.9M | +6.0% | #328 of 506 |
| 13Milledgeville, GA | 41 | 14 | 8.4 | $6.5M | +0.6% | #347 of 506 |
| 14Thomasville, GA | 37 | 28 | 9.7 | $5.8M | +1.3% | #377 of 506 |
| 15Douglas, GA | 32 | 21 | 11.3 | $4.7M | +2.9% | #417 of 506 |
| 16Summerville, GA | 30 | 9 | 9.8 | $5.3M | +1.5% | #425 of 506 |
| 17Moultrie, GA | 24 | 21 | 12.5 | $4.3M | +3.3% | #456 of 506 |
| Eufaula, AL-GA | 22 | 12 | 11.8 | $4.4M | −1.2% | #463 of 506 |
| 18Tifton, GA | 20 | 26 | 13.7 | $3.9M | +1.7% | #472 of 506 |
| 19Americus, GA | 19 | 11 | 8.7 | $6M | −1.9% | #474 of 506 |
| 20Bainbridge, GA | 18 | 11 | 10.4 | $5.2M | 0.0% | #481 of 506 |
| 21Cordele, GA | 3 | 14 | 17.7 | $3M | −4.1% | #505 of 506 |
| Jesup, GA | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $19.9M | +7.8% | |
| Fitzgerald, GA | Not scored | 4 | 5.6 | $8.9M | −0.4% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Paulding County, GA | 95 | 17 | 2.8 | $23.2M | +12.7% | #10 of 2,070 |
| 2Effingham County, GA | 94 | 8 | 3.3 | $19.3M | +14.1% | #22 of 2,070 |
| 3Walton County, GA | 84 | 14 | 3.9 | $15.8M | +16.0% | #117 of 2,070 |
| 4Cherokee County, GA | 84 | 46 | 4.5 | $15M | +11.6% | #118 of 2,070 |
| 5Henry County, GA | 84 | 37 | 4.3 | $14.7M | +9.5% | #119 of 2,070 |
| 6Harris County, GA | 84 | 8 | 6.1 | $10.7M | +6.8% | #127 of 2,070 |
| 7Columbia County, GA | 83 | 24 | 4.4 | $15.1M | +7.9% | #131 of 2,070 |
| 8Fayette County, GA | 82 | 18 | 4.0 | $17.1M | +4.7% | #147 of 2,070 |
| 9Forsyth County, GA | 82 | 45 | 5.1 | $14.8M | +11.8% | #151 of 2,070 |
| 10Jackson County, GA | 81 | 19 | 6.7 | $9.6M | +29.3% | #180 of 2,070 |
| 11Houston County, GA | 80 | 27 | 4.2 | $14.4M | +8.5% | #186 of 2,070 |
| 12Coweta County, GA | 80 | 27 | 4.8 | $13.6M | +9.2% | #190 of 2,070 |
| 13Bryan County, GA | 80 | 9 | 5.4 | $12.4M | +15.6% | #196 of 2,070 |
| 14Bartow County, GA | 79 | 15 | 3.7 | $16.7M | +10.5% | #211 of 2,070 |
| 15Newton County, GA | 79 | 22 | 5.3 | $11.3M | +11.2% | #222 of 2,070 |
| 16Union County, GA | 77 | 5 | 4.4 | $13.4M | +12.3% | #247 of 2,070 |
| 17Fulton County, GA | 76 | 233 | 5.0 | $13.1M | +2.7% | #268 of 2,070 |
| 18Cobb County, GA | 76 | 159 | 5.4 | $12.6M | +3.5% | #272 of 2,070 |
| 19Walker County, GA | 75 | 11 | 4.2 | $13.4M | +3.7% | #293 of 2,070 |
| 20Douglas County, GA | 71 | 29 | 5.6 | $11.1M | +6.6% | #385 of 2,070 |
| 21Barrow County, GA | 71 | 17 | 5.5 | $11.1M | +18.7% | #386 of 2,070 |
| 22Putnam County, GA | 69 | 5 | 4.8 | $12.6M | +7.0% | #429 of 2,070 |
| 23Gilmer County, GA | 69 | 7 | 5.4 | $10.9M | +7.9% | #439 of 2,070 |
| 24Habersham County, GA | 68 | 10 | 6.0 | $9.8M | +9.3% | #464 of 2,070 |
| 25Camden County, GA | 68 | 15 | 6.9 | $8.6M | +9.5% | #468 of 2,070 |
Show all 159 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Haralson County, GA | 67 | 8 | 6.8 | $8.7M | +10.0% | #491 of 2,070 |
| 27Pickens County, GA | 67 | 12 | 8.9 | $6.9M | +11.4% | #493 of 2,070 |
| 28Floyd County, GA | 66 | 19 | 5.2 | $11.2M | +2.8% | #507 of 2,070 |
| 29Bulloch County, GA | 66 | 19 | 6.2 | $9.1M | +8.8% | #529 of 2,070 |
| 30Murray County, GA | 64 | 10 | 6.6 | $8.7M | +4.0% | #579 of 2,070 |
| 31Hall County, GA | 63 | 52 | 7.1 | $8.8M | +11.4% | #598 of 2,070 |
| 32Liberty County, GA | 63 | 16 | 6.7 | $8.4M | +7.6% | #600 of 2,070 |
| 33Rockdale County, GA | 61 | 21 | 6.1 | $10M | +5.2% | #655 of 2,070 |
| 34Carroll County, GA | 61 | 28 | 6.3 | $9.3M | +9.8% | #658 of 2,070 |
| 35Jones County, GA | 61 | 7 | 6.5 | $9.2M | +2.8% | #659 of 2,070 |
| 36Catoosa County, GA | 59 | 17 | 6.4 | $9.4M | +2.3% | #720 of 2,070 |
| 37Greene County, GA | 59 | 6 | 7.3 | $8.7M | +12.3% | #726 of 2,070 |
| 38Spalding County, GA | 58 | 14 | 5.3 | $10.6M | +4.9% | #743 of 2,070 |
| 39Gwinnett County, GA | 57 | 262 | 8.0 | $8M | +6.2% | #790 of 2,070 |
| 40Dawson County, GA | 57 | 10 | 8.6 | $7.5M | +30.7% | #791 of 2,070 |
| 41Chatham County, GA | 56 | 85 | 7.1 | $8.4M | +5.7% | #819 of 2,070 |
| 42Madison County, GA | 55 | 8 | 7.1 | $8M | +8.8% | #853 of 2,070 |
| 43Upson County, GA | 54 | 5 | 4.7 | $11.6M | +2.7% | #865 of 2,070 |
| 44Troup County, GA | 52 | 15 | 5.6 | $10M | +5.0% | #932 of 2,070 |
| 45Lowndes County, GA | 52 | 30 | 6.5 | $8.5M | +3.7% | #942 of 2,070 |
| 46DeKalb County, GA | 51 | 208 | 7.2 | $8.7M | +1.3% | #981 of 2,070 |
| 47Stephens County, GA | 51 | 8 | 7.6 | $7.1M | +3.8% | #999 of 2,070 |
| 48Peach County, GA | 51 | 9 | 8.5 | $6.9M | +6.5% | #1,000 of 2,070 |
| 49White County, GA | 51 | 11 | 10.3 | $5.7M | +6.0% | #1,003 of 2,070 |
| 50Richmond County, GA | 50 | 48 | 6.3 | $8.8M | 0.0% | #1,015 of 2,070 |
| 51Ware County, GA | 48 | 8 | 6.2 | $8.3M | +1.9% | #1,088 of 2,070 |
| 52Pierce County, GA | 48 | 7 | 9.2 | $6.2M | +5.1% | #1,100 of 2,070 |
| 53Elbert County, GA | 47 | 5 | 6.0 | $9.3M | +2.1% | #1,105 of 2,070 |
| 54Glynn County, GA | 47 | 26 | 7.3 | $8.1M | +3.7% | #1,114 of 2,070 |
| 55Gordon County, GA | 47 | 16 | 7.5 | $7.7M | +6.9% | #1,117 of 2,070 |
| 56Towns County, GA | 45 | 5 | 8.4 | $6.6M | +5.8% | #1,193 of 2,070 |
| 57Rabun County, GA | 44 | 7 | 9.2 | $6.4M | +5.0% | #1,237 of 2,070 |
| 58Toombs County, GA | 44 | 9 | 8.6 | $6.2M | +1.7% | #1,239 of 2,070 |
| 59McDuffie County, GA | 43 | 5 | 6.1 | $9M | +0.1% | #1,245 of 2,070 |
| 60Polk County, GA | 43 | 18 | 11.3 | $4.9M | +6.0% | #1,279 of 2,070 |
| 61Whitfield County, GA | 42 | 26 | 7.1 | $8.2M | +3.3% | #1,289 of 2,070 |
| 62Laurens County, GA | 42 | 17 | 9.1 | $6M | +3.0% | #1,306 of 2,070 |
| 63Berrien County, GA | 41 | 6 | 8.5 | $6.4M | +4.4% | #1,331 of 2,070 |
| 64Clarke County, GA | 40 | 35 | 6.4 | $8.6M | +1.0% | #1,344 of 2,070 |
| 65Fannin County, GA | 39 | 10 | 8.4 | $6.8M | +2.6% | #1,396 of 2,070 |
| 66Baldwin County, GA | 39 | 14 | 8.4 | $6.5M | +0.6% | #1,399 of 2,070 |
| 67Burke County, GA | 39 | 8 | 8.7 | $6.4M | −0.9% | #1,400 of 2,070 |
| 68Clayton County, GA | 38 | 67 | 6.3 | $8.8M | −0.6% | #1,415 of 2,070 |
| 69Franklin County, GA | 38 | 10 | 11.1 | $4.9M | +10.5% | #1,442 of 2,070 |
| 70Thomas County, GA | 37 | 15 | 8.0 | $7M | +1.3% | #1,453 of 2,070 |
| 71Bibb County, GA | 37 | 48 | 8.0 | $6.8M | +0.3% | #1,454 of 2,070 |
| 72Muscogee County, GA | 36 | 57 | 7.0 | $8M | −2.3% | #1,473 of 2,070 |
| 73Meriwether County, GA | 34 | 7 | 8.3 | $6.6M | +4.4% | #1,536 of 2,070 |
| 74Brantley County, GA | 34 | 7 | 10.6 | $5.2M | +4.9% | #1,546 of 2,070 |
| 75Coffee County, GA | 33 | 18 | 11.7 | $4.5M | +3.2% | #1,581 of 2,070 |
| 76Grady County, GA | 33 | 13 | 12.9 | $4.4M | +1.4% | #1,582 of 2,070 |
| 77Chattooga County, GA | 29 | 9 | 9.8 | $5.3M | +1.5% | #1,678 of 2,070 |
| 78Heard County, GA | 29 | 6 | 13.9 | $4.1M | +6.2% | #1,689 of 2,070 |
| 79Sumter County, GA | 24 | 8 | 7.3 | $7.1M | −2.4% | #1,788 of 2,070 |
| 80Colquitt County, GA | 24 | 21 | 12.5 | $4.3M | +3.3% | #1,803 of 2,070 |
| 81Dougherty County, GA | 23 | 34 | 9.9 | $5.3M | −3.0% | #1,818 of 2,070 |
| 82Tattnall County, GA | 22 | 8 | 10.5 | $5.1M | +0.2% | #1,841 of 2,070 |
| 83Tift County, GA | 22 | 20 | 12.8 | $4.3M | +2.1% | #1,850 of 2,070 |
| 84Emanuel County, GA | 21 | 12 | 14.4 | $3.6M | +1.2% | #1,876 of 2,070 |
| 85Decatur County, GA | 19 | 11 | 10.4 | $5.2M | 0.0% | #1,900 of 2,070 |
| 86Dooly County, GA | 17 | 7 | 17.4 | $3.2M | −0.1% | #1,931 of 2,070 |
| 87Brooks County, GA | 16 | 6 | 9.9 | $5.2M | −1.0% | #1,935 of 2,070 |
| 88Washington County, GA | 15 | 7 | 9.5 | $5.5M | −2.5% | #1,952 of 2,070 |
| 89Worth County, GA | 13 | 9 | 11.6 | $4.7M | −3.2% | #1,981 of 2,070 |
| 90Mitchell County, GA | 11 | 14 | 17.9 | $3M | −5.6% | #2,010 of 2,070 |
| 91Bacon County, GA | 10 | 8 | 19.0 | $2.7M | −0.4% | #2,022 of 2,070 |
| 92Jefferson County, GA | 8 | 7 | 12.2 | $4.4M | −4.2% | #2,033 of 2,070 |
| 93Early County, GA | 7 | 5 | 12.2 | $4.4M | −3.1% | #2,042 of 2,070 |
| 94Macon County, GA | 7 | 6 | 14.5 | $3.5M | −2.2% | #2,046 of 2,070 |
| 95Crisp County, GA | 4 | 14 | 17.7 | $3M | −4.1% | #2,059 of 2,070 |
| 96Telfair County, GA | 2 | 8 | 23.9 | $2.2M | −10.1% | #2,069 of 2,070 |
| Oconee County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $26.7M | +6.9% | |
| Lumpkin County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 3.4 | $17.7M | +7.5% | |
| Lee County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 3.3 | $19.2M | +2.9% | |
| Wayne County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $19.9M | +7.8% | |
| Monroe County, GA | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $66.4M | +14.1% | |
| Hart County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $20.7M | +10.7% | |
| Butts County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 3.4 | $17.2M | +6.5% | |
| Morgan County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 3.7 | $16.7M | +9.4% | |
| Pike County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 6.0 | $10.5M | +10.5% | |
| Dodge County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 4.4 | $12.2M | −1.4% | |
| Lamar County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 4.2 | $14.1M | +12.9% | |
| Banks County, GA | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $40.2M | +17.3% | |
| Appling County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 5.6 | $9.5M | +3.9% | |
| Long County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 4.9 | $11.5M | +32.6% | |
| Cook County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 4.8 | $11.6M | +5.8% | |
| Ben Hill County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 5.6 | $8.9M | −0.4% | |
| Dade County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 6.6 | $8.7M | −0.5% | |
| Jasper County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 5.0 | $11.5M | +20.2% | |
| Oglethorpe County, GA | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $32M | +10.4% | |
| Jeff Davis County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 5.5 | $9.4M | +2.8% | |
| Screven County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 8.1 | $6.7M | +2.4% | |
| Charlton County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 7.1 | $7.7M | +4.7% | |
| Bleckley County, GA | Not scored | 2 | 4.5 | $12.6M | +2.8% | |
| Crawford County, GA | Not scored | 2 | 4.5 | $12.7M | +0.9% | |
| McIntosh County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 5.9 | $9.3M | +9.2% | |
| Candler County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 9.6 | $5.5M | +2.2% | |
| Evans County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 9.8 | $5.4M | +2.2% | |
| Lanier County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 8.6 | $6.2M | +7.1% | |
| Pulaski County, GA | Not scored | 5 | 14.0 | $3.8M | +3.0% | |
| Wilkes County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 9.7 | $5.5M | −0.1% | |
| Irwin County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 8.4 | $6.4M | −6.5% | |
| Johnson County, GA | Not scored | 2 | 6.2 | $8.5M | +1.4% | |
| Seminole County, GA | Not scored | 2 | 5.3 | $10.2M | +0.4% | |
| Turner County, GA | Not scored | 6 | 18.2 | $2.8M | −0.1% | |
| Chattahoochee County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 16.1 | $3.5M | −10.6% | |
| Terrell County, GA | Not scored | 6 | 17.7 | $3M | −5.3% | |
| Wilcox County, GA | Not scored | 5 | 19.1 | $2.8M | +0.1% | |
| Wilkinson County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 11.5 | $4.5M | −2.1% | |
| Jenkins County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 12.4 | $4.1M | +2.1% | |
| Hancock County, GA | Not scored | 1 | 3.4 | $15.3M | −0.3% | |
| Montgomery County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 12.7 | $4.4M | +0.8% | |
| Atkinson County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 9.3 | $5.5M | +1.8% | |
| Lincoln County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 13.3 | $4.2M | +5.3% | |
| Twiggs County, GA | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $16.1M | −5.1% | |
| Taylor County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 12.6 | $4M | 0.0% | |
| Marion County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 13.5 | $4M | +2.0% | |
| Wheeler County, GA | Not scored | 1 | 6.2 | $7.9M | +1.7% | |
| Clinch County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 12.4 | $4.2M | +1.8% | |
| Treutlen County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 17.7 | $3.1M | +1.1% | |
| Randolph County, GA | Not scored | 4 | 14.9 | $3.1M | −3.3% | |
| Miller County, GA | Not scored | 6 | 23.3 | $2.3M | −3.0% | |
| Talbot County, GA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Calhoun County, GA | Not scored | 2 | 12.6 | $4.2M | −2.8% | |
| Warren County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 14.3 | $3.6M | +1.2% | |
| Stewart County, GA | Not scored | 2 | 11.3 | $4.4M | −12.5% | |
| Schley County, GA | Not scored | 3 | 18.3 | $3M | +1.2% | |
| Echols County, GA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Glascock County, GA | Not scored | 1 | 9.7 | $5.6M | +8.4% | |
| Clay County, GA | Not scored | 1 | 8.1 | $6.5M | −0.5% | |
| Baker County, GA | Not scored | 2 | 18.1 | $2.9M | −4.3% | |
| Webster County, GA | Not scored | 2 | 23.7 | $2.2M | +0.7% | |
| Quitman County, GA | Not scored | 2 | 18.7 | $2.7M | +1.3% | |
| Taliaferro County, GA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.7% |
Markets with fewer than 5 grocery stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many grocery stores are in Georgia?
Georgia has 2,626 grocery stores on map listings as of September 2026. 1,122 of them (43%) are chain locations. The listings count grocery stores and supermarkets. Official counts show 1,769 businesses with payroll classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in 2023, up 6.3% from 2019.
How much do households in Georgia spend on groceries?
About $25B a year, or $6,137 per household. That is 3% below the U.S. average (an index of 97, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,626 grocery stores on map listings, it comes to $9.5M per store. The spending figure covers all groceries, not only grocery stores. It is estimated from the incomes of the 4,074,366 households in Georgia and national spending patterns by income.
How does Georgia compare with the U.S. for grocery stores?
Georgia has 6.4 grocery stores per 10,000 households, 6% below the U.S. rate of 6.8. Spending per store is $9.5M, 2% above the U.S. figure of $9.3M. At the national ratio of grocery stores to household spending, Georgia would have about 2,691, against 2,626 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,303 households, against one for every 2,053 across the U.S. The official count rose 6.3% from 2019 to 2023, against 0.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Georgia has the highest market score for grocery stores?
Among 15 scored metro areas in or partly in Georgia, the Warner Robins metro area scores highest, at 73 (upper middle). Among 22 scored small-town markets in or partly in Georgia, the Jefferson area scores highest, at 85 (high). Among 96 scored counties in Georgia, Paulding County scores highest, at 95 (very high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Georgia scores 59 for grocery stores (upper middle), #17 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Georgia. It maps the grocery stores on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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Related business types in Georgia
- Grocery and convenience stores8,262 listings
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