Grenada County, MS
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
56.8%
Low Food Access
10.9%
SNAP Participation
22.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,197
Low Access Percentage 56.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,742
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 914
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,474
Median Household Income $45,745
Poverty Rate 22.2%
SNAP Households 918
SNAP Participation Rate 10.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Grenada County has a low food access rate of 56.8%, 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.