Smith County, MS
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
52.3%
Low Food Access
10.7%
SNAP Participation
18.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 7,484
Low Access Percentage 52.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,685
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 562
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,310
Median Household Income $51,983
Poverty Rate 18.2%
SNAP Households 584
SNAP Participation Rate 10.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Smith County has a low food access rate of 52.3%, 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.