Choctaw County, MS
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
56.9%
Low Food Access
15.2%
SNAP Participation
19.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,670
Low Access Percentage 56.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,051
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 350
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,208
Median Household Income $41,887
Poverty Rate 19.1%
SNAP Households 536
SNAP Participation Rate 15.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Choctaw County has a low food access rate of 56.9%, 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.