Clarke County, MS

Food access and food desert data

16K
Population
63.7%
Low Food Access
17.6%
SNAP Participation
20.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,907
Low Access Percentage 63.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,229
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 743

Demographics & Assistance

Population 15,553
Median Household Income $46,329
Poverty Rate 20.6%
SNAP Households 1,078
SNAP Participation Rate 17.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 0.4%

High Food Access Concern

Clarke County has a low food access rate of 63.7%, 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.