Clay County, MS

Food access and food desert data

19K
Population
69.4%
Low Food Access
18.6%
SNAP Participation
23.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,907
Low Access Percentage 69.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,790
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 930

Demographics & Assistance

Population 18,598
Median Household Income $37,412
Poverty Rate 23.0%
SNAP Households 1,410
SNAP Participation Rate 18.6%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%

High Food Access Concern

Clay County has a low food access rate of 69.4%, 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.