Attala County, MS
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
69.7%
Low Food Access
18.3%
SNAP Participation
23.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 12,436
Low Access Percentage 69.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,676
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 892
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,842
Median Household Income $42,680
Poverty Rate 23.6%
SNAP Households 1,157
SNAP Participation Rate 18.3%
Households Without Vehicle 8.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Attala County has a low food access rate of 69.7%, 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.