Humphreys County, MS
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
78.5%
Low Food Access
30.6%
SNAP Participation
32.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,079
Low Access Percentage 78.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,162
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 387
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,744
Median Household Income $31,907
Poverty Rate 32.1%
SNAP Households 914
SNAP Participation Rate 30.6%
Households Without Vehicle 12.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Humphreys County has a low food access rate of 78.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 30.6% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.