Wayne County, MS
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
66.2%
Low Food Access
20.9%
SNAP Participation
22.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,081
Low Access Percentage 66.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,943
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 981
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,760
Median Household Income $34,875
Poverty Rate 22.1%
SNAP Households 1,549
SNAP Participation Rate 20.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%
High Food Access Concern
Wayne County has a low food access rate of 66.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.9% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.