Quitman County, MS
Food access and food desert data
6K
Population
78.0%
Low Food Access
25.2%
SNAP Participation
30.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,768
Low Access Percentage 78.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 917
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 306
Demographics & Assistance
Population 6,113
Median Household Income $31,192
Poverty Rate 30.2%
SNAP Households 670
SNAP Participation Rate 25.2%
Households Without Vehicle 14.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.8%
High Food Access Concern
Quitman County has a low food access rate of 78.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.