Tunica County, MS
Food access and food desert data
10K
Population
76.9%
Low Food Access
31.3%
SNAP Participation
31.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,526
Low Access Percentage 76.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,468
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 489
Demographics & Assistance
Population 9,787
Median Household Income $41,676
Poverty Rate 31.4%
SNAP Households 1,125
SNAP Participation Rate 31.3%
Households Without Vehicle 9.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Tunica County has a low food access rate of 76.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 31.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.