Copiah County, MS
Food access and food desert data
28K
Population
67.8%
Low Food Access
17.8%
SNAP Participation
23.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,126
Low Access Percentage 67.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,232
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,411
Demographics & Assistance
Population 28,210
Median Household Income $46,889
Poverty Rate 23.4%
SNAP Households 1,752
SNAP Participation Rate 17.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.9%
High Food Access Concern
Copiah County has a low food access rate of 67.8%, 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.