Bolivar County, MS
Food access and food desert data
31K
Population
77.4%
Low Food Access
26.0%
SNAP Participation
31.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 23,753
Low Access Percentage 77.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,603
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,534
Demographics & Assistance
Population 30,688
Median Household Income $37,845
Poverty Rate 31.8%
SNAP Households 3,043
SNAP Participation Rate 26.0%
Households Without Vehicle 10.8%
Group Quarters Population 5.2%
High Food Access Concern
Bolivar County has a low food access rate of 77.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 26.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.