Jackson County, MS
Food access and food desert data
144K
Population
38.0%
Low Food Access
9.9%
SNAP Participation
15.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 36
Low Access Tracts 17
Low Access Population 54,614
Low Access Percentage 38.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,302
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,101
Demographics & Assistance
Population 143,721
Median Household Income $60,045
Poverty Rate 15.7%
SNAP Households 5,496
SNAP Participation Rate 9.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Jackson County has a low food access rate of 38.0%, 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.