Tallahatchie County, MS
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
75.9%
Low Food Access
24.7%
SNAP Participation
25.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,579
Low Access Percentage 75.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,893
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 631
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,621
Median Household Income $35,428
Poverty Rate 25.7%
SNAP Households 1,061
SNAP Participation Rate 24.7%
Households Without Vehicle 10.8%
Group Quarters Population 4.0%
High Food Access Concern
Tallahatchie County has a low food access rate of 75.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.7% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.