Perry County, MS
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
52.9%
Low Food Access
15.3%
SNAP Participation
20.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,089
Low Access Percentage 52.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,371
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 457
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,511
Median Household Income $48,333
Poverty Rate 20.6%
SNAP Households 682
SNAP Participation Rate 15.3%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Perry County has a low food access rate of 52.9%, 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.