Franklin County, MS
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
51.1%
Low Food Access
15.4%
SNAP Participation
23.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,930
Low Access Percentage 51.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 883
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 294
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,690
Median Household Income $43,942
Poverty Rate 23.8%
SNAP Households 457
SNAP Participation Rate 15.4%
Households Without Vehicle 3.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Franklin County has a low food access rate of 51.1%, 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.