Jones County, MS
Food access and food desert data
67K
Population
59.4%
Low Food Access
15.0%
SNAP Participation
21.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 13
Low Access Population 39,888
Low Access Percentage 59.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,981
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,994
Demographics & Assistance
Population 67,152
Median Household Income $49,451
Poverty Rate 21.3%
SNAP Households 3,638
SNAP Participation Rate 15.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
High Food Access Concern
Jones County has a low food access rate of 59.4%, 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.