Covington County, MS vs Adams County, MS

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

Metric Covington County, MS Adams County, MS
Population 18K 29K
Low Food Access % 65.6% 70.5%
SNAP Participation % 18.2% 16.9%
Poverty Rate 23.6% 27.2%
Median Household Income $40,164 $37,271
Households Without Vehicle 6.5% 8.6%
Low Access Population 12,020 20,745
Low Access Tracts 4 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.