Marshall County, MS

Food access and food desert data

34K
Population
41.3%
Low Food Access
10.0%
SNAP Participation
19.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 14,034
Low Access Percentage 41.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,154
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,051

Demographics & Assistance

Population 33,980
Median Household Income $51,431
Poverty Rate 19.5%
SNAP Households 1,282
SNAP Participation Rate 10.0%
Households Without Vehicle 3.8%
Group Quarters Population 6.2%

High Food Access Concern

Marshall County has a low food access rate of 41.3%, 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.