Hinds County, MS
Food access and food desert data
227K
Population
62.5%
Low Food Access
14.8%
SNAP Participation
21.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 57
Low Access Tracts 45
Low Access Population 141,588
Low Access Percentage 62.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 31,840
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 10,613
Demographics & Assistance
Population 226,541
Median Household Income $48,596
Poverty Rate 21.0%
SNAP Households 13,297
SNAP Participation Rate 14.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 4.1%
High Food Access Concern
Hinds County has a low food access rate of 62.5%, 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.