George County, MS
Food access and food desert data
25K
Population
53.5%
Low Food Access
11.0%
SNAP Participation
20.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,133
Low Access Percentage 53.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,956
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 985
Demographics & Assistance
Population 24,547
Median Household Income $51,349
Poverty Rate 20.9%
SNAP Households 986
SNAP Participation Rate 11.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
High Food Access Concern
George County has a low food access rate of 53.5%, 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.