Alcorn County, MS
Food access and food desert data
35K
Population
63.6%
Low Food Access
19.6%
SNAP Participation
17.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 22,080
Low Access Percentage 63.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,965
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,655
Demographics & Assistance
Population 34,717
Median Household Income $47,716
Poverty Rate 17.1%
SNAP Households 2,738
SNAP Participation Rate 19.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Alcorn County has a low food access rate of 63.6%, 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.