Harrison County, MS
Food access and food desert data
209K
Population
57.5%
Low Food Access
16.1%
SNAP Participation
18.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 52
Low Access Tracts 37
Low Access Population 120,030
Low Access Percentage 57.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 27,000
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 9,000
Demographics & Assistance
Population 208,748
Median Household Income $55,211
Poverty Rate 18.4%
SNAP Households 12,902
SNAP Participation Rate 16.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Harrison County has a low food access rate of 57.5%, 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.