Signature · 56.1% low-access (95th pct)
Carroll County, MS
Carroll County sits in the upper national band on low-access (56.1%, +34 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 56.1%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 16.9%
- on SNAP
- 10K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Carroll County, MS
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 56.1% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +34.0 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 16.9% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.5% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Tallahatchie County ( -4.9 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Carroll County sits in the upper national band (56.1%, #143 of 3,079).
- #143
- national by low-access %
- #2
- in MS
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 2K
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 56.1% low-access (95th pct) (+34 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Carroll County compares nationally
Carroll County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 56.1% low-access share outpaces 95% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #143 most-affected nationwide.
Carroll County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 2 of Carroll County's tracts are rural in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 10-mile test: a resident counts as low-access only when the nearest supermarket is more than 10 miles away.
Carroll County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Mississippi, not a full county-board reprint
- Quitman
Quitman 90.1%
90.1 % low-access
- Carroll
Carroll 56.1%
56.1 % low-access
- Tallahatchie
Tallahatchie 51.2%
51.2 % low-access
- Bolivar
Bolivar 50.9%
50.9 % low-access
- DeSoto
DeSoto 48.7%
48.7 % low-access
- Hancock
Hancock 43.5%
43.5 % low-access
- Covington 0
Covington 0%
0 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 10,597 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 5,949 |
| Low-Access Share | 56.1%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 2,164 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,686 |
| Median Household Income | $59,327 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.9%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 719 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 16.9%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.5%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 4.5% |
SNAP retailers in Carroll County
Carroll County has 6 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 2 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 4 locations (67% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Where the store book sits, by town
4 towns share the 6 authorized stores; Vaiden holds 50% of them. None of the towns has a supermarket or large/medium grocery on the SNAP list.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Vaiden | 3 | none |
| Carrollton | 1 | none |
| Ciola | 1 | none |
| North Carrollton | 1 | none |
Combination Grocery/Other · 4
- dollar general 9074, carrollton
- dollar general 9075, vaiden
- dollar general 19984, ciola
- family dollar 12766, vaiden
Convenience Store · 2
- shell go north carrollton, north carrollton
- shellgo 503, vaiden
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 Carroll County vs Adams County → · All Mississippi counties →
Mississippi among East South Central states
Mississippi ranks 2nd of 4 East South Central states by population-weighted low-access (26.4%). Carroll County, at 56.1%, runs 29.7 pts above 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 Carroll County, MS are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 28015. 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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