Mississippi County, MO

Food access and food desert data

12K
Population
77.2%
Low Food Access
31.9%
SNAP Participation
23.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,499
Low Access Percentage 77.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,846
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 615

Demographics & Assistance

Population 12,305
Median Household Income $40,833
Poverty Rate 23.7%
SNAP Households 1,472
SNAP Participation Rate 31.9%
Households Without Vehicle 17.0%
Group Quarters Population 12.1%

High Food Access Concern

Mississippi County has a low food access rate of 77.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 31.9% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.