Issaquena County, MS
Food access and food desert data
1K
Population
74.7%
Low Food Access
29.3%
SNAP Participation
20.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 901
Low Access Percentage 74.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 181
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 60
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,206
Median Household Income $17,900
Poverty Rate 20.6%
SNAP Households 115
SNAP Participation Rate 29.3%
Households Without Vehicle 17.3%
Group Quarters Population 29.7%
High Food Access Concern
Issaquena County has a low food access rate of 74.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 29.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.