Forrest County, MS
Food access and food desert data
78K
Population
68.8%
Low Food Access
18.0%
SNAP Participation
22.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 19
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 53,607
Low Access Percentage 68.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,688
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,896
Demographics & Assistance
Population 77,917
Median Household Income $49,340
Poverty Rate 22.8%
SNAP Households 5,294
SNAP Participation Rate 18.0%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 5.2%
High Food Access Concern
Forrest County has a low food access rate of 68.8%, 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.