Covington County, MS
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
65.6%
Low Food Access
18.2%
SNAP Participation
23.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,020
Low Access Percentage 65.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,706
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 902
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,323
Median Household Income $40,164
Poverty Rate 23.6%
SNAP Households 1,268
SNAP Participation Rate 18.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Covington County has a low food access rate of 65.6%, 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.