Coahoma County, MS
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
78.3%
Low Food Access
28.0%
SNAP Participation
37.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,650
Low Access Percentage 78.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,190
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,063
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,264
Median Household Income $36,075
Poverty Rate 37.0%
SNAP Households 2,345
SNAP Participation Rate 28.0%
Households Without Vehicle 12.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.2%
High Food Access Concern
Coahoma County has a low food access rate of 78.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 28.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.