Calhoun County, MS
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
58.7%
Low Food Access
13.0%
SNAP Participation
18.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,744
Low Access Percentage 58.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,742
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 581
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,193
Median Household Income $44,505
Poverty Rate 18.8%
SNAP Households 733
SNAP Participation Rate 13.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Calhoun County has a low food access rate of 58.7%, 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.