Rankin County, MS

Food access and food desert data

157K
Population
10.3%
Low Food Access
5.0%
SNAP Participation
9.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 39
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,190
Low Access Percentage 10.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,632
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,211

Demographics & Assistance

Population 157,185
Median Household Income $76,460
Poverty Rate 9.5%
SNAP Households 2,949
SNAP Participation Rate 5.0%
Households Without Vehicle 2.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.6%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.