Union County, MS

Food access and food desert data

28K
Population
24.5%
Low Food Access
7.0%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,831
Low Access Percentage 24.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,534
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 511

Demographics & Assistance

Population 27,880
Median Household Income $55,970
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 719
SNAP Participation Rate 7.0%
Households Without Vehicle 4.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.