Kemper County, MS
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
56.8%
Low Food Access
16.1%
SNAP Participation
22.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 5,101
Low Access Percentage 56.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,147
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 382
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,980
Median Household Income $42,947
Poverty Rate 22.0%
SNAP Households 506
SNAP Participation Rate 16.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 10.6%
High Food Access Concern
Kemper County has a low food access rate of 56.8%, 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.