Lee County, MS
Food access and food desert data
83K
Population
34.9%
Low Food Access
9.5%
SNAP Participation
13.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 21
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 29,087
Low Access Percentage 34.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,539
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,180
Demographics & Assistance
Population 83,343
Median Household Income $64,479
Poverty Rate 13.5%
SNAP Households 3,038
SNAP Participation Rate 9.5%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Lee County has a low food access rate of 34.9%, 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.