Greene County, MS
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
57.6%
Low Food Access
13.1%
SNAP Participation
18.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,875
Low Access Percentage 57.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,772
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 591
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,672
Median Household Income $50,000
Poverty Rate 18.4%
SNAP Households 511
SNAP Participation Rate 13.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 27.4%
High Food Access Concern
Greene County has a low food access rate of 57.6%, 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.