Chickasaw County, MS vs Adams County, MS

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Chickasaw County, MS Adams County, MS
Population 17K 29K
Low Food Access % 9.4% 28.3%
SNAP Participation % 14.8% 16.5%
Poverty Rate 23.5% 27.0%
Median Household Income $43,586 $43,644
Households Without Vehicle 8.9% 6.4%
Low Access Population 1,632 9,127
Low Access Tracts 1 6

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas - low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates - population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.