Benton County, MS
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
58.6%
Low Food Access
16.9%
SNAP Participation
17.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,475
Low Access Percentage 58.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,006
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 335
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,637
Median Household Income $38,750
Poverty Rate 17.6%
SNAP Households 521
SNAP Participation Rate 16.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Benton County has a low food access rate of 58.6%, 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.