Tippah County, MS vs Adams County, MS

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

Metric Tippah County, MS Adams County, MS
Population 22K 29K
Low Food Access % 42.2% 70.5%
SNAP Participation % 11.2% 16.9%
Poverty Rate 18.9% 27.2%
Median Household Income $47,968 $37,271
Households Without Vehicle 3.7% 8.6%
Low Access Population 9,187 20,745
Low Access Tracts 3 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.