Jasper County, MS
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
59.3%
Low Food Access
12.8%
SNAP Participation
17.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,678
Low Access Percentage 59.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,176
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 725
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,320
Median Household Income $43,914
Poverty Rate 17.2%
SNAP Households 826
SNAP Participation Rate 12.8%
Households Without Vehicle 9.4%
Group Quarters Population 0.5%
High Food Access Concern
Jasper County has a low food access rate of 59.3%, 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.