Simpson County, MS
Food access and food desert data
26K
Population
47.5%
Low Food Access
14.4%
SNAP Participation
17.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,297
Low Access Percentage 47.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,769
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 923
Demographics & Assistance
Population 25,889
Median Household Income $50,867
Poverty Rate 17.1%
SNAP Households 1,376
SNAP Participation Rate 14.4%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Simpson County has a low food access rate of 47.5%, 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.