Amite County, MS
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
71.2%
Low Food Access
20.5%
SNAP Participation
27.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,030
Low Access Percentage 71.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,902
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 634
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,683
Median Household Income $34,866
Poverty Rate 27.1%
SNAP Households 1,195
SNAP Participation Rate 20.5%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Amite County has a low food access rate of 71.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.