Chickasaw County, MS
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
70.6%
Low Food Access
16.0%
SNAP Participation
26.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,019
Low Access Percentage 70.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,554
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 851
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,024
Median Household Income $40,224
Poverty Rate 26.6%
SNAP Households 1,086
SNAP Participation Rate 16.0%
Households Without Vehicle 9.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.2%
High Food Access Concern
Chickasaw County has a low food access rate of 70.6%, 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.