Adams County, MS
Food access and food desert data
29K
Population
70.5%
Low Food Access
16.9%
SNAP Participation
27.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,745
Low Access Percentage 70.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,414
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,471
Demographics & Assistance
Population 29,425
Median Household Income $37,271
Poverty Rate 27.2%
SNAP Households 1,959
SNAP Participation Rate 16.9%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 6.8%
High Food Access Concern
Adams County has a low food access rate of 70.5%, 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.