Newton County, MS
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
52.5%
Low Food Access
10.6%
SNAP Participation
23.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,169
Low Access Percentage 52.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,515
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 838
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,275
Median Household Income $49,160
Poverty Rate 23.5%
SNAP Households 817
SNAP Participation Rate 10.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%
High Food Access Concern
Newton County has a low food access rate of 52.5%, 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.