Alcorn County, MS

Food access and food desert data

35K
Population
63.6%
Low Food Access
19.6%
SNAP Participation
17.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 22,080
Low Access Percentage 63.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,965
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,655

Demographics & Assistance

Population 34,717
Median Household Income $47,716
Poverty Rate 17.1%
SNAP Households 2,738
SNAP Participation Rate 19.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%

High Food Access Concern

Alcorn County has a low food access rate of 63.6%, 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.