Tishomingo County, MS

Food access and food desert data

19K
Population
47.3%
Low Food Access
10.8%
SNAP Participation
19.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,910
Low Access Percentage 47.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,003
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 668

Demographics & Assistance

Population 18,837
Median Household Income $45,545
Poverty Rate 19.2%
SNAP Households 917
SNAP Participation Rate 10.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%

High Food Access Concern

Tishomingo County has a low food access rate of 47.3%, 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.