Lowndes County, MS
Food access and food desert data
59K
Population
56.2%
Low Food Access
13.3%
SNAP Participation
18.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 32,903
Low Access Percentage 56.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,406
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,469
Demographics & Assistance
Population 58,547
Median Household Income $53,687
Poverty Rate 18.1%
SNAP Households 3,006
SNAP Participation Rate 13.3%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%
High Food Access Concern
Lowndes County has a low food access rate of 56.2%, 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.