Lawrence County, MS
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
61.1%
Low Food Access
18.7%
SNAP Participation
22.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,291
Low Access Percentage 61.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,641
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 547
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,933
Median Household Income $41,096
Poverty Rate 22.5%
SNAP Households 837
SNAP Participation Rate 18.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 0.1%
High Food Access Concern
Lawrence County has a low food access rate of 61.1%, 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.