Jefferson Davis County, MS
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
68.4%
Low Food Access
20.9%
SNAP Participation
23.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 7,723
Low Access Percentage 68.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,694
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 565
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,291
Median Household Income $36,473
Poverty Rate 23.1%
SNAP Households 929
SNAP Participation Rate 20.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Jefferson Davis County has a low food access rate of 68.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.9% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.