Prentiss County, MS
Food access and food desert data
25K
Population
46.5%
Low Food Access
10.7%
SNAP Participation
16.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,599
Low Access Percentage 46.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,612
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 871
Demographics & Assistance
Population 24,945
Median Household Income $51,578
Poverty Rate 16.3%
SNAP Households 999
SNAP Participation Rate 10.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 4.9%
High Food Access Concern
Prentiss County has a low food access rate of 46.5%, 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.