Hancock County, MS
Food access and food desert data
46K
Population
35.7%
Low Food Access
12.6%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,426
Low Access Percentage 35.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,691
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,230
Demographics & Assistance
Population 46,010
Median Household Income $63,623
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 2,450
SNAP Participation Rate 12.6%
Households Without Vehicle 3.8%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%
High Food Access Concern
Hancock County has a low food access rate of 35.7%, 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.