Holmes County, MS
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
78.8%
Low Food Access
27.4%
SNAP Participation
35.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,276
Low Access Percentage 78.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,527
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 842
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,848
Median Household Income $28,818
Poverty Rate 35.0%
SNAP Households 1,589
SNAP Participation Rate 27.4%
Households Without Vehicle 15.1%
Group Quarters Population 4.7%
High Food Access Concern
Holmes County has a low food access rate of 78.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 27.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.