Jefferson County, MS
Food access and food desert data
7K
Population
68.0%
Low Food Access
24.4%
SNAP Participation
31.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,901
Low Access Percentage 68.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,081
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 360
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,207
Median Household Income $31,544
Poverty Rate 31.8%
SNAP Households 618
SNAP Participation Rate 24.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 6.5%
High Food Access Concern
Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 68.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.