Montgomery County, MS
Food access and food desert data
10K
Population
69.0%
Low Food Access
16.3%
SNAP Participation
24.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,764
Low Access Percentage 69.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,470
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 490
Demographics & Assistance
Population 9,803
Median Household Income $36,845
Poverty Rate 24.2%
SNAP Households 624
SNAP Participation Rate 16.3%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Montgomery County has a low food access rate of 69.0%, 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.