Webster County, MS
Food access and food desert data
10K
Population
59.1%
Low Food Access
20.1%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 5,876
Low Access Percentage 59.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,322
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 441
Demographics & Assistance
Population 9,942
Median Household Income $55,657
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 816
SNAP Participation Rate 20.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Webster County has a low food access rate of 59.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.