Signature · 31 SNAP-authorized stores
Alcorn County, MS
Alcorn County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 18.9%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 16.1%
- on SNAP
- 34K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Alcorn County, MS
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-MODERATE 18.9% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -3.2 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-HEAVY 16.1% SNAP
- VEH-GAP 9.5% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 14% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Winston County ( -0.2 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Alcorn County ranks #1,770 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #44 of 80 counties in MS (18.9% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).
- #1,770
- national by low-access %
- #44
- in MS
- 3
- low-access tracts
- 3K
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 31 SNAP-authorized stores .
How Alcorn County compares nationally
Alcorn County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 18.9% low-access share that beats 43% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,770).
Alcorn County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
7 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
Alcorn County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (5 rural, 2 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 2 urban tracts face the 1-mile one.
Alcorn County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Mississippi, not a full county-board reprint
- Quitman
Quitman 90.1%
90.1 % low-access
- Lee 19.9
Lee 19.9%
19.9 % low-access
- Alcorn 18.9
Alcorn 18.9%
18.9 % low-access
- Winston 18.7
Winston 18.7%
18.7 % low-access
- Humphreys 18.5
Humphreys 18.5%
18.5 % low-access
- Wayne 17.9
Wayne 17.9%
17.9 % low-access
- Covington 0
Covington 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 7 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 37,057 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 3 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 6,992 |
| Low-Access Share | 18.9%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 2,893 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 34,289 |
| Median Household Income | $51,260 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 2,323 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 16.1%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 9.5%above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.0% |
Thick SNAP store book in Alcorn County
Alcorn County has 31 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 14 locations (45% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Where the store book sits, by town
4 towns share the 31 authorized stores; Corinth holds 87% of them. 3 of the 4 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Rienzi, Glen, Kossuth.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Corinth | 27 | 6 |
| Rienzi | 2 | none |
| Glen | 1 | none |
| Kossuth | 1 | none |
Combination Grocery/Other · 14
- dollar general 1293, corinth
- dollar general 13989, rienzi
- dollar general 1950, corinth
- dollar general 4001, corinth
- dollar general 9296, corinth
- dollar general 9678, corinth
- dollar general 12148, kossuth
- dollar general 18241, corinth
- dollar general 24053, rienzi
- dollar general store 17186, glen
- dollar tree 3114, corinth
- family dollar 13374, corinth
- highway 72 discount grocery, corinth
- walgreens 01913, corinth
Convenience Store · 9
- b market, corinth
- bluesky 706, corinth
- circle k 2721537, corinth
- corinth fuel express llc, corinth
- mapco 3009, corinth
- murphy usa 7090, corinth
- sprint mart 27, corinth
- video gallery and discount groceries 1, corinth
- west corinth grocery, corinth
Super Store · 3
- gardner's supermarket, corinth
- kroger 454, corinth
- walmart supercenter 105, corinth
Supermarket · 3
- aldi 70059, corinth
- hometown market, inc. 4, corinth
- roger's supermarket llc, corinth
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- rickman's meat market, corinth
Small Grocery Store · 1
- el quetzal 1, corinth
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Mississippi
One of 81 counties in Mississippi, 6 are shown here.
Compare Alcorn County vs Adams County → · All Mississippi counties →
Nationwide peers for Alcorn County's low-access or SNAP share
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Alcorn County, both outside Mississippi so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside MS (18.9% here).
- Carlton County, MN · 18.9% low-access
- Butler County, MO · 18.9% low-access
- Dent County, MO · 18.9% low-access
- Churchill County, NV · 18.9% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside MS (16.1% here).
- Arenac County, MI · 16.1% SNAP
- Muhlenberg County, KY · 16.1% SNAP
- Gaston County, NC · 16.1% SNAP
- Comanche County, OK · 16.1% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Mississippi among East South Central states
Mississippi ranks 2nd of 4 East South Central states by population-weighted low-access (26.4%). Alcorn County, at 18.9%, runs 7.5 pts below the Mississippi rate.
- Tennessee 27.2%
- Mississippi 26.4%
- Alabama 24.5%
- Kentucky 19.8%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Alcorn County, MS are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 28003. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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