Walthall County, MS

Food access and food desert data

14K
Population
56.5%
Low Food Access
14.9%
SNAP Participation
20.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,847
Low Access Percentage 56.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,764
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 588

Demographics & Assistance

Population 13,888
Median Household Income $37,145
Poverty Rate 20.3%
SNAP Households 789
SNAP Participation Rate 14.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%

High Food Access Concern

Walthall County has a low food access rate of 56.5%, 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.