Winston County, MS
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
68.9%
Low Food Access
19.6%
SNAP Participation
26.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 12,224
Low Access Percentage 68.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,661
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 887
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,741
Median Household Income $45,516
Poverty Rate 26.0%
SNAP Households 1,400
SNAP Participation Rate 19.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
High Food Access Concern
Winston County has a low food access rate of 68.9%, 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.